Meet The Team

Cobus Kriek
Immigration Consultant
Managing Director of Matrixvisa Inc and of the College of Citizenship and Immigration Consultants (https://college-ic.ca). He completed a Bachelor degree in Economics from the University of Stellenbosch and an Honours Degree in Economics from the University of South Africa. He also completed a 3 year Diploma in Export Management majoring in International Trade Law. During 2002 he completed a Diploma in Immigration from the Seneca College of Art and Design in Toronto. Subsequently, he passed a specialist examination in immigration before starting to practice. He is a member in Good Standing of the College of Citizenship and Immigration Consultants of Canada. See https://college-ic.ca

Natasha Kriek
Legal Administrative Assistant
Natasha is an Administrative Assistant and holds a Degree in Fine Arts from the Ontario College of Art and Design University (OCADU). She has been working with Matrixvisa since June 2011.

Jake Scholtz
International Recruiter
Jake is a commercial pilot in Canada and the USA. He specializes in Technical Recruitment. He has been working with Matrixvisa since March 2022.
Andrea van der Walt
Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
Andrea is a Receptionist/Administrative Assistant at our Johannesburg Office. She has been working with Matrixvisa since August 2018.

Jashke Kriek
Case Manager & In-House Counsel
Jashke is a Canadian Immigration lawyer and a Member of the Law Society of Ontario. She is also an Australian lawyer (with limited practice). She holds a masters degree in Immigration Law Practice.

Antoinette Struwig
Legal Administrative Assistant/ International Recruiter
Antoinette is an Administrative Assistant. She worked in the Petrochemical Industry as a supervisor before she emigrated to Canada. She has been working with Matrixvisa since June 2017.

Melanie Willemse
Legal Administrative Assistant
Melanie is an Administrative Assistant and has several years of administrative experience. She has been working with Matrixvisa since April 2022.

Cindy van der Merwe
Administrative Assistant
Cindy is an Administrative Assistant and has been working with Matrixvisa since February 2021.

Zunette van der Merwe
Legal Administrative Assistant
Zunette is an Administrative Assistant. She held an administrative position in South Africa before she emigrated to Canada. She has been working with Matrixvisa since April 2018.

Carla Pretorius
Legal Administrative Assistant
Carla is an Administrative Assistant. She completed a Bachelor of Honours at North-West University in Communications, and a Bachelor in Media Studies at the University of the Free State. She has been working with Matrixvisa since September 2020.

Elsabie Cronje
Legal Administrative Assistant
Elsabie is an Administrative Assistant and holds a National Diploma in Office Administration at the Technikon Pretoria, in South Africa. After immigrating to Canada she held various administrative positions. She has been working with Matrixvisa since April 2022.

Elsje Kriek
Finance & Office Manager
Elsje (Elsha) is the Bookeeper and Office Manager at Matrixvisa Inc since 2005. She holds Bachelor of Commerce degree majoring in Financial Management.