Non-Executive Directors

Raymond Van Niekerk

Brand Specialist

For 16 years Raymond was the architect of Investec’s brand, as global head of marketing for the group.  Prior to joining Investec (who as a client insisted he sign up), he was founding partner and director of Sw!tch Branding & Design, with offices in Johannesburg, Cape Town and London.  Before starting Sw!tch, Raymond was Director of Consulting, and board member of KSDP Pentagraph (at the time the 10th biggest design consultancy in the world), where he was involved in both international & local branding, and design projects.

At Investec, Raymond was involved in sponsorships ranging from the Epsom Derby, the Lords media centre, Elena Dementieva, the autumn rugby internationals at Twickenham, English cricket, Cameron van der Burgh, Stefan Garlicki, the Stormers’ rugby franchise in South Africa, Super 14 Rugby in Australia, The Rugby Championship and Super Rugby in New Zealand, the Investec International Rugby Academy and Investec Hockey Academy in South Africa, golf in Swaziland and polo in Cape Town. He made TV adverts in Prague, and ‘on’ the North Pole, helped invent the Investec Zebra icon, crafted a brand management system and helped shape a culture and values mind-set.

Johann Van Tonder

Internet Specialist

Johann van Tonder is an experienced e-commerce optimiser, and COO at AWA Digital. He has used the principles and techniques in his book E-Commerce Website Optimisation (published by Kogan Page) to deliver massive sale improvements for big and small e-commerce businesses alike. Working with brands such as Canon, Avis and Interflora.

​He has trained and coached big and small e-commerce businesses around the world, and is a regular speaker at international conferences. Johan is a world leading conversion rate optimization expert and boardroom advisor.

Directors

Charles Pittaway

Director

Charles is the founding partner of Sage Pay (formerly Softline Netcash) which was established in 2002. In his role as Managing Director, Charles is responsible for the strategic direction and growth of Sage Pay within the Sage Group. His key focus is directing his team in the development and management of the various transactional services offered by Sage Pay.

​Charles is the founding partner of Sage Pay (formerly Softline Netcash) which was established in 2002.

In his role as Managing Director, Charles is responsible for the strategic direction and growth of Lawsplash. His key focus is directing the team in the development and management of the various technological offerings of LawSplash.

Bertus Preller

Director

Bertus is the founding member of LawSplash. A practicing attorney with an in depth knowledge of marketing in the legal sector. 

Bertus is the founder of various online law websites, offering cutting edge and cost effective solutions for law firms. Bertus is also the author of various eBooks and Everyone's Guide to Divorce and Separation, published by Zebra Press. He was the architect of the Family Law Website, DivorceLaws, which attract more than 40 000 unique visitors on a monthly basis. He co-pioneered the development of technology in which the first book in the world was delivered to a mobile phone in 2005 and also advised a number of South African book publishers on the Google Book settlement class action and negotiated digital distribution contracts with Google and Amazon.com. Bertus is also a professional photographer and covered international rugby tests as well as the Red Bull King of the Air International Kite Surfing Competition.

Olof Joubert

Director

Olof is a legal practitioner and practices under the name and style of O. Joubert Attorneys.

Being a sole practitioner for 20 years, he knows, understands and appreciates the challenges that exist in the legal field. He has extensive knowledge in every facet of running a successful practice, especially with the recent changes that were brought about in the judicial system of our country.

Olof has a specific interest in personal injury law especially where children are involved.