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Carel Van Der Merwe

Novelist and investor


Born in Johannesburg South Africa

Co-founder of African Merchant Bank
Author of English and Afrikaans novels


Carel Van Der Merwe's Professional details

Current Position(s)

Chairman | Stellenbosch Heritage Trust
Stellenbosch, South Africa | 2010 - present

Social Development and Community Services

Director | AMB Holdings
Johannesburg, South Africa | 2010 - present

Accounting, Banking and Finance

Founder | Grapetown Capital
Stellenbosch, South Africa | 2003 - present

Accounting, Banking and Finance

Previous Position(s)

Executive director | Comparex Ltd
London, United Kingdom | 2000 - 2002

ICT and Telecommunications

Executive director | African Merchant Bank Limited
Johannesburg, South Africa | 1995 - 2000

Accounting, Banking and Finance

Assistant General Manager | Rand Merchant Bank
Johannesburg, South Africa | 1991 - 1995

Accounting, Banking and Finance

Chartered Accountant | Arthur Andersen & Co Limited
London, United Kingdom | 1990 - 1991

Accounting, Banking and Finance

Auditor | Arthur Andersen & Co Limited
Johannesburg, South Africa | 1988 - 1990

Accounting, Banking and Finance

Educational history

Secondary

Linden High School, Johannesburg, South Africa (1981)

Tertiary

Middlesex University

London, United Kingdom | 2003 - 2005

MA (with distinction) - Literature/Creative Writing

SAICA

South Africa | 1988 - 1990

Chartered Accountant - Accounting & Auditing

University of Cape Town

Cape Town, South Africa | 1987 - 1987

GDA - Business

Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch, South Africa | 1984 - 1986

B.Accounting - Accounting & Auditing

Achievements

Awards

Eugene Marais Prize | 2010

Best Afrikaans novel award for GELDWOLF

Shortlist and nomination

UJ Prize | 2008

Commonwealth Writers' Prize | 2008

M-Net Literary Prize | 2010

M-Net Literary Prize | 2008

Other Achievements

Publication of novels GELDWOLF and SHARK | 2009

Publication of WATER MOUNTAINS | 2004

Publication of novels NASLEEP and NO MAN'S LAND | 2007

Activities

Memberships

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants

Member, 1990 - present


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