Our Team

André graduated from the University of Free State in 1984 and qualified as a CA (SA) in 1987. In 1991 André left Price Waterhouse Coopers and together with Tenk Loubser and Francine-Ann du Plessis founded Loubser du Plessis – Auditors.  He became senior director and the auditing firm was transformed into the multi-disciplinary LDP financial services group. André offers specialised financial services including management advice, wealth management and taxation. He is married to Philene and has two sons. The family enjoys playing golf, tennis, travelling and camping.

Iaan graduated from the University of Stellenbosch in 1996 and University of South Africa in 1998. He qualified as a CA (SA) in 1999. Iaan specialises in audit and business advisory services in the following industries: manufacturing, construction, property development, retail, transport, private equity and professional services. He enjoys the great outdoors, especially overlanding into Africa, traveling and water sports. He is married to Genevieve and has two sons.

Pieter-Jan graduated from the University of Stellenbosch in 1992 and qualified as a CA (SA) in 1997. Pieter-Jan is a long-range strategist and planner focusing on results in growth, performance, and profitability. He has extensive experience in small- and medium size firms with financing, mergers, acquisitions and the sale of entities or business divisions. He enjoys traveling and camping in Southern Africa, water-skiing and snorkeling. He is married to Jeanne-Marie and has a son and twin daughters.

Jana graduated from the University of Stellenbosch in 2001 and qualified as a CA (SA) in 2008. Jana specialises in audits of large private groups with specific emphasis on the overall technical excellence of the firm. She has advanced consulting experience in Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Codes of good practice and implementing transformation strategies. She loves spending time with an extended family, is an avid reader and loves travelling the world.

Willene graduated from the University of Stellenbosch in 2007 and qualified as a CA (SA) in 2012. Willene’s expertise lies in auditing companies in various sectors of the economy and specialises in the property and agricultural sectors. She and her husband Chris have a son and a daughter and they enjoy spending time sightseeing and travelling around the world to experience different cultures and cuisines.

Francois graduated from the University of Stellenbosch in 1995 and qualified as a CA (SA) in 1998. Francois specialises in the auditing of, accounting and consultation services to wine farms, construction and retail companies. He is a keen mountain biker and stage and endurance cyclist, enjoys camping, outdoor activities, traveling on gravel roads and reading.

Johann graduated from the University of Stellenbosch in 2005 and qualified as a CA (SA) in 2008. Johann specialises in audit, accounting, valuations and corporate finance for Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs). He is married to Liesl, and enjoys mountain biking, outdoor activities and traveling.

Yolandie graduated from the University of Stellenbosch in 2013 and joined LDP as a trainee in 2014. She graduated in 2016 from University of South Africa and qualified as a CA (SA) in 2018. Yolandie completed three busy seasons at a New York City based audit firm. Yolandie’s areas of expertise include planning and carrying out audits of financial statements and preparing International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and IFRS for SMEs financial statements. She is married to Ruan and enjoys baking, outdoor activities and traveling.

Emile graduated from the University of Stellenbosch and obtained her BAcc (Hons) degree in 2011. She completed her articles and stayed on as an Audit Manager at a medium-sized Audit Firm based in Cape Town. She qualified as a CA(SA) in 2014 and Registered Assessor in 2018. Emile has experience as a Financial Reporter to the EMEA, Group Financial Controller and CFO. Her expertise lies in the auditing of companies in various sectors within IFRS and IFRS for SME’s frameworks. With her husband and two sons she enjoys spending close quality time with the family, camping and gardening.

Cornell graduated at the University of Bloemfontein in 2015, qualified as CA(SA) in 2018, RA in 2021 and a Registered Assessor in 2023. He was a manager at LDP for three years and worked two years in Cape Town as manager and associate before returning to LDP as director. He has auditing experience in numerous industries ranging from wine and fruit farms, estate agents, sectional titles, attorneys, hotels, manufacturing, engineering services and wholesalers to name a few. In his free time, he likes to go camping, fishing and cycling.