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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Maretha Du Plessis

Legal Administrative Assistant

Maretha is an Administrative Assistant and has been working with Matrixvisa since June 2023.

Shannon Bary

Legal Administrative Assistant

Shannon is an Administrative Assistant and has been working with Matrixvisa since June 2023.

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.

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.

Jashke Kriek

Lawyer & Quality Control Manager

Jashke is a lawyer and has been working for Matrixvisa since 2020.

Cindy van der Merwe

Administrative Assistant

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

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.