Our Team

FSA™ D.Phil | Managing Director 

Riaan obtained his doctoral degree in political science in 1988 at the University of the Free State.

He successfully completed investment advice and investment general courses at the Stock Broking Institute at Wits Business School in 1998. He has been a member of the Financial Planning Institute since 2001 and has passed all the relevant exams to be registered as a financial adviser with the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA). His understanding of and his experience in the political and investment dynamics enable him to empower our clients with financial advice that puts them in an excellent position in the market, ahead of their peers. Riaan enjoys playing golf and is an avid reader as well as a writer.

CFP® CA(SA) | Director, Wealth Manager 

PJ is a qualified Chartered Accountant (SA) and in 2016 he obtained the CFP®(Certified Financial Planner) designation.

PJ specialises in helping clients with their Investment and Tax Planning needs. He is actively involved in our investment strategy and heads the Bovest Investment Committee. PJ is an advocate for Integrated Wealth Management and believes you have to take all financial aspects into consideration to do proper financial planning.

CFP® B.Com (Hons) | Marketing Director, Wealth Manager 

Geo joined Bovest in 2015 after he gained valuable experience at Momentum Corporate as an Employee Benefits Specialist.

He was responsible for obtaining new contracts and was named national consultant of the year for 2013 and 2014 and reached platinum status. Geo holds a B.com Internal Auditing degree from Tuks, an honours degree from Unisa, and an advanced postgraduate diploma in financial planning from the University of Free State. He obtained the CFP®(Certified Financial Planner) designation in 2013 while also completing his Advanced post-graduate diploma in ‘Asset allocation’ and ‘Portfolio management.’ Geo focuses on individual wealth planning for professionals and high performers as well as corporate consulting for companies with a professional staff compliment of 20 to 300. In his down time Geo likes to travel, read, play golf, participating in triathlons and enjoying good food with a glass of red wine.

RFP™ | Department Head:

Risk, Wealth Manager 

Ruvan joined Bovest in July 2018 from one of South Africa’s largest insurers as a Wealth Manager. Through his role as a Wealth Manager, he strives to deliver comprehensive investment planning and structuring solutions that align with the specific needs and goals of professionals.

Ruvan joined Bovest in July 2018 from one of South Africa’s largest insurers as a Wealth Manager. Ruvan is a Wealth and Investment Manager, providing comprehensive investment planning and structuring solutions that align with the specific needs and goals of high-net-worth individuals and professionals.

Ruvan holds the REGISTERED FINANCIAL PRACTITIONER™ designation from the FPI and a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning from UFS.

Ruvan enjoys golfing and flyfishing over weekends and he is a car enthusiast.

Wealth Manager

Yvonne joined Bovest towards the end of 2019. She is a qualified Financial Planner and has many years’ experience in the financial planning industry.

This enables her to give valuable advice to her clients. She worked for ABSA and Discovery as a financial adviser but prefers to be independent as she believes it’s in the best interest of the client. Her passion is holistic planning which takes into consideration risk, tax, estate and investment planning, finding the best structures and solutions for her clients. She has a big focus on wills as she believes that that is the starting point of financial planning. Yvonne finds it valuable to be part of a professional team sharing expertise, ideas and insights. She loves traveling, camping, the outdoors as well as outreaches into the community. She also reads a lot and is committed to continuous professional development.

Wealth Manager

BCom Human Resource Management, BCom Hons Human Resource Management, PGdip Financial Planning

Passionate about making a tangible difference in my clients lives by educating and empowering my clients in understanding their financial portfolios. My purpose is to reduce my clients debts and build their wealth.

B.Com (Acc), B.Com (Hons) Taxation

M.Com Taxation (UP) Godfried is a Professional Accountant as well as a Fiduciary Specialist (member of FISA) and he does Tax planning(estate planning, trusts etc.).

He has spent much of his career working with some of the best Wealth Management Companies and Attorneys on Estate and Trust administration and Tax advisory. 

His career commenced at a boutique accounting firm as an accountant. It progressed from developing business and tax structures for wealthy families and startup companies to working with some of the biggest companies in the entertainment business. This encapsulates complex and fascinating business structuring with financial planning.

CA(SA)

Tharien is a chartered accountant that specialises in financial statements and the compliance with IFRS® and IFRS® for SME accounting standards. She has 15 years of experience in assisting a variety of South African and international companies in compiling financial statements. It is important for Tharien to build good client relationships and meet deadlines to ensure that clients’ compliance statuses are maintained. Tharien is also an expert on consolidations.

Investment Management (Hons) 

Esmarie joins Bovest as an Independent member of the Bovest Investment committee as well as an External Investment Consultant on the Institutional side to enhance their Employee Benefits offering.

Esmarie has 34 years of industry experience which includes stockbroking, pension fund asset management, investment and pension fund consulting, asset management and building a life business. She managed the investment strategy and assets of the Transnet Funds (combined R68bn) for 12 years. In October 2007 she was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Blue Ink Investments (Pty) Ltd, a Fund of Hedge Fund business in the Sanlam stable. In February 2014, she was appointed as an executive director of Prescient Life and her responsibilities moved from Prescient Investment Management to Prescient Life, focussing on providing retirement solutions to institutional clients. She currently serves as an Independent Trustee on the Prescient Umbrella Funds. She was also invited to serve as an independent member of the Investment Committee of the Sentinel Retirement Fund (R83bn).

Client Relationship Manager 

Melizé Botha obtained her B. Com Honours in Business Management at the University of Pretoria in 2010.

She specialises in Client Relationships for the Employment Benefit division, and act as the primary point of contact for customer concerns to ensure client satisfaction.

Melizé is passionate about Bovest’s giving back initiative in uplifting the community through financial and educational support. We are honoured to develop strong structures with registered NPO’s and to provide nutritious meals to underprivileged communities. She believes every person deserves a second chance in life, and she wants to empower willing hearts to come and serve in a community to transform their lives and help them fulfil their potential.

Short Term Insurance and Medical Aid Specialist

Connie has completed his training in Personal and Commercial lines and specialises in Short Term Insurance.

His focus is on providing the most appropriate cover as per the client’s needs, considering risk exposure and cost of premium. Together with TWK Agri, Connie can generate and compare quotes from all of the leading service providers to ensure all our clients are comprehensively covered at a competitive premium.

Audit and Financial Management

B.Com Degree from the University of Pretoria and Honours Degree in Accounting from UNISA. 

Johan holds his B.Com Degree from the University of Pretoria and Honours Degree in Accounting from UNISA. 

He has been in Audit and Financial Management Consulting since 1984 over a wide range of industries across several countries in the Middle East and Africa. 

He is a detail orientated person with comprehensive experience in Operational Management, Project Management and Office Administration.

Broker Assistant 

Diana has worked mainly in the Financial and Short-Term insurance industries.

Diana has a BCom Accounting degree from the University of Pretoria.

She has worked mainly in the Financial and Short-Term insurance industries, Diana is detail orientated and client service is paramount to her. She brings a personal touch to the work environment.

Broker Assistant

Secretarial Diploma – Technikon Pretoria

Belinda is the personal assistant to Francois le Clus. She is married and a mother of three sons. Her hobbies include reading and sports such as rugby, cricket, and athletics. She is also a big fan of braais and the bushveld.

Broker Assistant

Marizelle joined the company in 2014 as Broker Assistant.

Marizelle provides administrative and operational support to the financial advisors to ensure the brokerage functions efficiently.

She takes her job very seriously and provides exceptional customer service to clients by addressing their queries and concerns promptly and professionally.

Integrity and trustworthiness are fundamental beliefs Marizelle has, her unwavering love and dedication to her family, despite the daily obstacles she faces, is truly inspiring. 

Paraplanner

Zuan Jacobs is an integral part of the Bovest team, where he applies the discipline and determination he has learned through his academic and athletic pursuits.



He is currently pursuing a BCom degree, enriching his understanding of the financial sector. Alongside his studies and work, Zuan is a professional cyclist and a dedicated cycling coach, helping others achieve their best performance. His unique blend of coaching, competing, and studying provides a solid foundation for his contributions to our team at Bovest.