Completed his B.Comm (Accounting) at RAU.

Employed at The Receiver of Revenue.

Obtained his B.Compt Hons at UNISA.

Did his articles at Defries Finn and Partners.

Andre qualified as a Chartered Accountant (SA).

Made partner at Defries Finn and Partners.

In 2001 the company amalgamated with Leveton Boner Horwath and Schneider Katz to form a medium sized audit and accounting practice, and was renamed Horwath Leveton Boner.

Throughout his articles and time as a partner he specialized in management accounting.

Andre created a specialist audit division for retirement funds.

Andre started – Andre Scholtz Accounting and Taxation Services.