How This Mom and Chartered Accountant in South Africa Built a Successful Career in a Smaller City

• Hey, all! I am Welma Du Preez. A 35-year-old Chartered Accountant, a mom with 2 adorable children, and an entrepreneur.
• I am the Managing Director and 50% Co-owner of a 40-year-old Accounting and Auditing Firm in South Africa – Burger & Buurman Inc. I did my articles in this company, and later became a shareholder and a Partner in the same firm. Amazing, isn’t it?
• Currently, I manage the growth of the business and am working on incorporating digital systems, so that everyone in the company can work remotely while still delivering the best services that help us scale high.
• We are hustling. Each day is different and filled with challenges. And we are ready to take on anything that comes our way.
• Here’s my journey to inspire other professionals, especially women.

Humble Beginnings

I was born and raised in a small city in South Africa. I lost my dad when I was just 7 years of age. My very ambitious and entrepreneurial mom raised me and my 3 sisters. We were a full house of women. Go girl power!

I was an average student, when one day, at aged 15, I resolved consciously to become one of the top 10 academic students in my grade. I put all my efforts in that direction, and you know what? Within 3 months, I was one of the top 4 students.

The important lesson here – “When you want something, you must decide that you are worthy of having it, and combined with fair effort, anything you want to achieve is within your reach.”