12 August 1956 in Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, Republic of South-Africa
Qualifications
1973 Matriculated in Durban, with University Exemption
1979 Baccalaureate Artium (BA Degree), University of Natal - Durban
1981 Baccalaureate Legum (LLBDegree), University of Natal - Durban
1985 Institute of Life and Pension Adivisors Qualification (ILPA) - Durban
Professional
1982 Advocate of the Supreme Court of South Africa - Supreme Court Pietermaritzburg, Kwa-Zulu Natal, Republic of South-Africa
Positions
1975-1984Public Prosecutor - South-African Department of Justice, DurbanCoast and Local Division
1984-1987Senior Legal Advisor - South-African Mutual Life Assurance. Tax, estate planning, business assurance and investment advisor
1987-1989Managing Director - Data Memory (Pty) Ltd - Development and implementation of financial accounting software for distribution in Southern Africa
1989-2009Managing Director - PSD Development (Pty) Ltd and PSD Distribution (Pty) Ltd - Development and implementation of business and resource management software for world wide distribution
Personal
Pieter is married to Brenda, an accountant running her ownfinancial consulting business. They have two children, Jean-Pierre and Chantal, both at university studying philosophy and social sciences respectively