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PKF Port Elizabeth

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For more than 60 years, PKF Port Elizabeth has worked with family-owned businesses, entrepreneurial ventures, subsidiaries of listed companies, non-profit organisations, government agencies and professional practices across the Eastern Cape. That breadth of experience gives our team an understanding of different organisations, but our approach to each relationship remains personal and partner-led.

Our Eastern Cape roots are backed by the national capability of PKF South Africa and the international reach of the global PKF network, connecting our clients to broader expertise while keeping the relationship firmly local.

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Lorna van Goeverden

Lorna van Goeverden

Managing Partner

PKF (PE) Inc. distinguishes itself from other auditing firms in Gqeberha through its combination of international reach, strong local expertise, and highly personalised client service. As part of the global PKF network, the firm can offer clients access to international knowledge, standards, and specialist skills while still delivering advice grounded in the local business environment. This dual capability enables PKF (PE) Inc. to support organisations ranging from small family-owned enterprises to large corporates and public sector entities. In addition, the firm emphasises direct partner involvement, cost-effective solutions, and long-standing relationships with clients, ensuring that decision-makers are accessible throughout engagements. With decades of experience serving the Eastern Cape and a multidisciplinary service offering that includes audit, tax, advisory, and consulting services, PKF (PE) Inc. provides comprehensive, tailored solutions that go beyond traditional auditing, positioning it as a trusted strategic business partner rather than merely a compliance service provider.

At PKF Port Elizabeth, our strength lies in the relationships we build. By understanding what drives our clients, we help bring their vision to life.
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Our Sectors

Every industry operates differently. Our teams work with businesses across a wide range of sectors, giving you practical insight into the operational, financial and regulatory challenges they face.

By combining sector knowledge with audit, tax, advisory and specialist expertise, we help clients make informed decisions and respond to change effectively.

  • Advertising & Marketing

    Supporting creative businesses with financial clarity, governance and strategic insight that enables sustainable growth.

  • Agriculture

    Advisory and compliance services designed for agricultural cycles, succession planning and generational sustainability.

  • Automotive

    Helping automotive businesses navigate regulatory complexity, operational efficiency and growth in a fast-moving sector.

  • Individuals & Associated Trusts

    Personalised advice that protects wealth, supports succession and aligns personal goals with long-term planning.

  • Logistics

    Helping logistics businesses optimise operations, manage risk and scale sustainably in complex supply chains.

  • Manufacturing

    Integrated services that support efficiency, compliance and strategic growth in competitive manufacturing environments.

  • Medical

    Specialist support for medical professionals and practices, from tax and structuring to long-term wealth planning.

  • Professional Services Firms

    Partnering with professional firms to optimise structures, manage risk and support growth.

  • Property Development & Investment

    Strategic insight across structuring, tax and transactions to support successful property development and investment.

  • Retail & FMCG

    Helping retail and FMCG businesses navigate margin pressure, compliance and growth in dynamic markets.

  • Technology

    Support for technology businesses through rapid growth, changing revenue models and the reporting that investors and boards expect.

  • Wholesale

    Integrated financial, tax and advisory support for wholesalers operating at scale in competitive environments.

Our Services

Audit and Assurance

Independent, risk-focused audits that meet regulatory and professional standards and give your stakeholders confidence in the numbers behind your business.

Taxation

Practical tax advice for businesses and individuals that keeps you compliant, manages risk and plans for long-term efficiency.

Advisory

Commercial advice that helps you meet business challenges, strengthen performance and make informed decisions at every stage of growth.

SME Accounting

Bookkeeping, management accounts and reporting for small and medium businesses, giving you accurate numbers and real-time insight into how your business is performing.

Company Secretarial

Proactive support for your statutory obligations, from filings and records to governance, so your company stays compliant and runs smoothly.

Corporate Finance

Guidance on valuations, transactions, capital raising and restructuring that helps you grow, invest and create lasting value.

Personal Advisory

To further strengthen our Private Client offering, PKF Port Elizabeth has partnered with Anchor Capital to provide access to specialist financial planning, investment advisory and retirement planning services.

Anchor Capital provides personalised advice and local and global investment solutions, helping clients make informed decisions in line with their financial goals. This complements the broader advice and services we provide to Private Clients.

To find out more, contact Anchor Capital at [email protected]

Anchor Capital (Pty) Ltd (Registration No. 2009/002925/07 | FSP 39834) is an authorised Financial Services Provider regulated by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA).

Internal Audit

An independent view of your processes and controls that identifies risk, improves efficiency and helps your business manage change with confidence.

ESG and Sustainability

Practical support to understand, measure and report on your environmental, social and governance performance, and to build sustainability into how your business operates.

BEE Advisory and Compliance

Guidance on B-BBEE strategy, compliance and reporting, whether you are seeking first-time certification or improving your existing rating.

Tax Administration

Accurate, on-time management of your tax submissions, compliance and dealings with SARS, taking the administrative burden off your shoulders.

Payroll

Reliable payroll processing, from payslips to statutory submissions and employee records, so your people are paid accurately and on time.

Estates and Wills

Help with drafting wills, planning your estate and administering deceased estates, so your wishes are carried out and your family is looked after.

PKF Port Elizabeth Partners

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PKF Port Elizabeth

Telephone number
+27 41 398 5600
Email
[email protected]
Physical address
27 Newton Street, Newton Park, Gqeberha, 6055
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Telephone number
+27 41 398 5600
Email
[email protected]
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PKF Port Elizabeth — 27 Newton Street, Newton Park, Gqeberha, 6055

PKF Network

Connected Locally. Trusted Globally.

PKF’s global network connects businesses in 150 countries, bringing together more than 23,000
professionals who share knowledge, expertise and insight to deliver seamless cross-border solutions.

Our strength in Africa extends across 42 countries, with 38 firms, 215 partners and
nearly 2,900 professionals providing deep local knowledge across the continent.

Here in South Africa, that strength is backed by 8 independent firms, more than 90 partners and
over 1,000 professionals.

Whether you’re expanding into Africa or navigating international markets, our integrated global
support gives you access to world-class capabilities wherever your business takes you.