Lynette Badenhorst graduated from the University of the Free State with a BCom Honours degree and subsequently qualified as a Chartered Accountant (SA). She is a member of both IRBA as a registered auditor (RA) and SAICA as a CA(SA). Lynette has further enhanced her expertise with additional qualifications, including: • Advanced Certificate in Tax • Master's Degree in Domestic Tax • Certificate in Forensic and Investigative Auditing • Master’s Degree in International Tax Lynette began her training career at PROS Training, where she served as Training Manager. Following a merger with BETA Training, she became the Financial Director and a shareholder of ProBeta Accountancy Development (Pty) Ltd. After a company restructure, she assumed her current role as Managing Director and shareholder of ProBeta Training (Pty) Ltd. In addition to her leadership roles, Lynette has extensive experience lecturing on auditing, taxation, and legislation at several prestigious institutions. Her expertise is recognized internationally, as she regularly conducts annual auditing update courses for professional bodies such as the Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants, Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants, Lesotho Institute of Chartered Accountants, Financial Reporting Standards Council (Mauritius), and the Swaziland Institute of Chartered Accountants. Lynette is also a member of the Compliance Institute of South Africa and has developed three Compliance Toolkits for the accounting and auditing profession, including the ISQM 1 Hub, FICA Compliance Hubs, and the Administration of Deceased Estates Hub. She is also the author of the ProBeta Tax Guides, published annually after the budget speech.
Riaan left the Vaal Triangle Technicon at the end of 1994, after which he joined Nokia South Africa as a technician. After only two years he was promoted to Technical Manager overseeing the workshop and 70 technicians. In 2002, he ventured out on his own, running a small construction company. Very soon he was overseeing several teams and his focus had to shift to project managing his teams and the ongoing projects. He learned that keeping the balls in the air was what he really enjoyed about being in busness for himself. When ProBeta Trainining launched the ProBeta South African Roadtrip, Riaan was the obvious choice to join Lynette to keep tabs on training dates, client visits and keeping the wheels of the Roadtrip rolling. In addition to product managing the Roadtrip, Riaan also keeps tabs on the marketing and running of the Randburg Conference Centre.
Jeanmari van der Schyff graduated from the University of Pretoria with a BCom Honours degree and subsequently qualified as a Chartered Accountant (SA). Jeanmari started her career as a senior audit manager at Greenpen Audit Incorporated. This is where she developed her enthusiasm for teaching and developing others. Jeanmari joined the ProBeta team in 2023 as a facilitator and developer of auditing, legislative, and taxation courses. When she is not presenting, Jeanmari consults clients on auditing, accounting, and tax matters and compliance with legislation such as FICA and ISQM compliance. With seven years of experience in auditing, accounting, and tax, Jeanmari applies her knowledge to uplifting and training others.
Before starting her own Graphic and Web Design Business in 1997 Yvonne worked as an Human Resources Manager at Nestle until February 1990, after which she took time out to travel for two years. Upon her return she was employed as an Office/Human Resources Manager at Digital Networking Systems, where she also gained experience in Software and Network Support as well as various design projects. She has been working for ProBeta on a Freelance basis since 2002 covering all aspects of marketing, electronic communications and design projects. She has been responsible for the Annual Tax Guide and Accountants' Deadline Calendar Projects for over 10 years.
Gillian Peach-Stander obtained her BA Honours (Information Science) in 2004 and her BA (Humanities) degree in 2003 at the University of Johannesburg. She completed a Sales and Marketing diploma through Damelin in 2005. She joined ProBeta in 2007 as a Personal Assistant
Nerissa started her studies in 1995, graduating as a Microsoft System Engineer and an A+ Technician from Training Connection. She went to work in the IT Industry, as a soft skills trainer for school leavers. Nerissa left the IT industry and worked for the Forestry SETA, (FIETA), affiliated with SAPPI,MONDI and Forestry SA. She continued her studies through FIETA as a Labour Relations (Working and being trained by Cosatu, Nufasa, and DWAF) and HR coordinator and appointed in the HR Field. Nerissa Joined ProBeta in 2008, as the course coordinator.
Connie obtained her Computer Literacy certificate at Alex Sankopano Educational Trust, and obtained her Call Centre certificate at HR Cornerstone in 2006. After completing her studies she worked as a Basic Computer Trainer for the same company she was studying with. Then she joined ProBeta in 2007 as Pre and Post Course Administrator.
She joined ProBeta Training in as a Administrative Assistant.
Yvonne Rossouw is a CA(SA) with a passion for doing the right thing. With over ten years of experience in the auditing and accounting profession, Yvonne applies the knowledge she has obtained towards uplifting and training others. Teaching at the University of Pretoria, she found her calling by inspiring others to pursue a career in the accounting and auditing profession. Yvonne joined the ProBeta team in 2015 as a public speaker and consultant, facilitating auditing, tax and legislative courses to a range of different audiences. When she is not presenting, Yvonne consults clients on auditing and accounting matters, as well as compliance with legislation such as FICA and POPI.
Tristan is passionate about people and people empowerment through teaching. Having joined ProBeta Training in 2018, Tristan has developed many different training courses and is currently in his 7th consecutive year of training. Topics Tristan has developed and presented on include tax-related topics (current and deferred tax computation, taxation of bodies corporate and home owners associations), accounting (IFRS, IFRS for SMEs, and some GRAP), auditing (ISAs and ISA for LCE), financial management and Microsoft (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) to auditors, accountants, and the finance sector at large. Tristan is SAICA’s designated training service provider of the CA2025 / CA of the Future SAICA Training Programme and has been helping with the development of future CAs since 2018 for ProBeta and for SAICA since 2022. Since 2023, Tristan has been assisting a new university called Newbridge Graduate Institute (NGI) in terms of setting up their BCom Accounting degree, focusing on establishing the curriculum for the accounting module and preparing semester and exam papers for second and third year accounting students. Not only this but Tristan has privately tutored primary and high school learners in preparation for final exams in late 2017, in Maths and Accounting.
I am a multi-passionate Chartered Accountant, mother to my boy, Righardt (13) and wife to Ernst who also happens to be a Chartered Accountant. Our family is not just all about numbers and solving complicated accounting and auditing challenges; we are passionate about family and life! Our most favourite place is Mossel Bay where we will spend hours chit-chatting on the beach, whilst searching for interesting sea creatures in shallow rock pools. We love outdoor adventures too! My true purpose and chief aim in life did not come easy to me. I had to constantly seek what I was meant to do in life through life's experiences. Though I was capable of achieving academic successes, there was a sadness within, which I could not really comprehend. I reached a turning point after a couple of 'never-again-moments' in my corporate career and also after becoming a mom to a premature baby at 30 weeks of pregnancy. Today I look back to those moments, as they were necessary experiences required for me to break out, jump, listen and act on that burning desire: to serve others, to value others and to change my world. I embarked on a very interesting journey since I made the jump. Further business partnerships were established when I engaged with Tall Trees Profiles and ProBeta Training to introduce leadership and ethics training and developmental courses to the accounting, tax and auditing profession in South Africa. The EI Activator report on emotional intelligence was born, which I co-authored with trusted mentors and experts in the field of leadership development. I also discovered a love for coaching based on the principles of Positive Psychology. I've made the next jump of narrowing down my purpose and vision in life even further: incorporating coaching on principles of Positive Psychology as part of my personal and professional development. I now help clients write their own beautiful stories of hope, in finding their 'yes' and help changing their world, based on strong values and appreciation for life itself. As 'Love of Learning' is my top strength, I am currently enrolled at the NWU to further my studies in the field of psychology (Master of Arts in Positive Psychology). I'm truly excited about bringing forward and sharing more on this during my teachings and future engagements! Lynette (CA)SA, MCom, CPEC Certified Professional and Executive Coach Certified Executive, Maxwell Leadership
After completing her training at Deloitte, Jackie worked for a top-100 listed company and then moved to academia at Wits University where she lectured, researched and wrote books and articles on all aspects of tax for more than 12 years. In 2004, she was appointed Project Director: Tax at the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), where her main responsibilities included managing relationships with key stakeholders (especially SARS and National Treasury), enhancing SAICA members' tax competence and representing SAICA in discussions with Government on tax legislation. After a stint in private practice specialising in tax training and consulting Jackie was appointed as Head of the School of Accountancy at Wits University in May 2009 and she remained in this post until 2013 when she stepped down to focus more on her tax specialization. She remains on a part-time post at Wits as a Visiting Associate Professor teaching post-graduate students. She also consults and is a sought-after presenter of tax seminars around the country. Jackie has authored numerous articles and publications in the field of taxation and has served as an advisor to various professional bodies. She has Chaired and served on numerous committees of the South African Institute of Tax Practitioners (SAIT) and the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA). Jackie is married to Mark, also a Chartered Accountant and they have two adult sons.
Carmen Westermeyer (Wortmann) began her studies in 1998 with a BCom(Acc) and BCommHons(Acc) from the University of Natal(Durban). She qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2005 and stayed on as Assistant Manager with PwC for a year. Deciding that auditing was not for her, she moved into Commerce. In 2008 she joined UKZN where she taught Tax, taking on the role of Academic Leader: Taxation in 2011. She left the University at the end of 2013 to provide training to practitioners on a full time basis, as well as providing tax consulting services. She is an Associate with Maitland & Associates.
Bianca Filmalter is a dynamic facilitator and trainer with a passion for people empowerment and development. Besides facilitating training, she is the Managing Director of Raising the Standards Solutions, a company that helps business owners and entrepreneurs achieve competitive advantage through strategy development, business process mapping, project coordination and training. Bianca is also the CEO of the Association for Office Professionals South Africa (OPSA), a Professional Body with more than 8,000 members that promotes and develops performance standards for administrators in South Africa. Prior to this, Bianca developed the strategy and headed up the CSIR's HR Wellness Office and operated in various other management and support roles. Bianca has a BA Honours degree in Psychology, a BA degree in Social Sciences majoring in Psychological Counselling, and is a registered assessor with Services SETA. During her career, Bianca has received various accolades, including CSIR Executive Service Excellence Award and the national title of South Africa's Personal Assistance of the Year in 2006. She has published several articles and presented at a number of international conferences. Bianca understands the importance of practical, hands-on training and creating meaningful and relevant interaction to ensure learning translates from the training room to the work environment. You can expect to be challenged, motivated and encouraged to think differently after one of Bianca's sessions. She is skilled in guiding people in sales, leadership, negotiation, presenting, personal effectiveness as well as training senior leaders to improve team effectiveness.
Facilitator - Soft Skills Andri is a Chartered Accountant and a Registered Auditor. She is a member of the Training Requirements Committee (SAICA) and the Chairman of the Regulations Sub-committee (SAICA). Andri has achieved her Certificate in Education, Training and Development with the University of Johannesburg and is a registered Assessor and Moderator. After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant (SA) with one of the big four firms, she worked as an audit manager in a medium sized audit practice where she was also involved in the developing and presentation of training programs. She then moved on to become the Training Manager in a BEE audit practice where, in addition to further audit experience, she was responsible for training the Johannesburg and Cape Town offices. Her main focus was compiling training material and facilitating training programs for the trainees. She also performed training officer duties and assisted in the TOPP program. Thereafter she joined ProBeta as the Professional Training Manager and was responsible for developing, training and consulting to all of ProBetas clients. Andri was responsible for quality within ProBeta and for developing course material. She then moved to a medium -size firm where she performed the training office ,employment and quality control functions for this firm. Her area of expertise is the SAICA training contract realm and its related products She is currently at PKF Octagon where she performs training office duties and is responsible for running the training department for the Johannesburg office. She trains for Probeta part time.
