LEN VORHOLT
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Non-Executive Director / Vice-Chair
Len Vorholt is a professional accountant who has run his own
practice for more than 10 years. Len has worked in commerce
for around 30 years. He is one of the founding directors of
SAIT.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Len completed his CTA at Wits University during 1979.
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CRAIG HIRST
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Non-Executive Director
For the past 10 years, Craig Hirst has run Trident Professional
Accounting Solutions, based in Cape Town. During his career
Craig has worked for both large and smaller corporates,
garnering experience in audit and as well as high net-worth
and offshore structures. Craig is one of the founding directors
of SAIT.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Craig completed his Masters degree at NWU Potchefstroom
in South African and International Tax. He has a post graduate
degree in Advanced Taxation from Unisa and a BCom degree
in Accounting, which he completed through Unisa.
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RODNEY SMITH
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Non-Executive Director
Rodney worked in auditing and commerce for 14 years
before starting an accounting and tax practice 26 years ago.
He is currently the Managing Director of Liandor Financial
Accountants (Pty) Ltd in Port Elizabeth. Rodney is one of the
founding directors of SAIT.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Rodney holds a BCom degree from Unisa.
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NEILL WRIGHT
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Non-Executive Director and Chair
Neill Wright is a certified financial planner at ABSA bank
specialising in the corporate environment. He has 26 years of
work experience. Neill is one of the founding directors of SAIT
and has served as SAIT's president from 28 October 2010 to
11 November 2015.
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Neill holds an MCom in South African and International
Taxation which he obtained at the North West University. He
also completed a post graduate degree in Financial Planning
through the University of the Free State. Neill obtained his
BCom degree through Unisa.
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STIAAN KLUE
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Non-Executive Director
Stiaan is the founder and former Chief Executive of SAIT. He
is currently the Chairperson of the Advisory Board and Head
of the Institute's Tax Faculty. Prior to establishing SAIT, Stiaan
worked in both academia and the corporate world. Stiaan
serves on the Ministry for Small Business and Development's
task team, which has been tasked with presenting a master
plan for small business development in South Africa.
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Stiaan completed his Charted Accountancy Studies at NWU
Potchefstroom. He also completed his Masters degree in
Taxation (Cum Laude) from NWU, where he finished top of
his class.
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