SET UP A MAURITIUS TRUST TO PROTECT YOUR ASSETS
INCREASING OUR GLOBAL REACH
Brentwealth
Global Reach and Cross-Border Structuring
Recognising the increasing global mobility of our clients, we expanded our international footprint with Brent Wealth in Mauritius, a fully licensed wealth management entity holding an unrestricted investment manager licence. This enables us to offer discretionary portfolio management, fiduciary services, and global wealth planning. 🔗 brentwealth.com
Brent Consulta
Our Mauritian Trust & Management Company
Brenthurst Wealth also holds a significant interest in Brent Consulta, a licensed trust and management company with offices in Grand Baie and Black River.
The firm is led by Samina Jagoo Jaffer (Managing Director) and Cedric Wong (Executive Director & COO), supported by Gavin and Yolande Butchart, who oversee Brenthurst’s broader operations in Mauritius.
Brent Consulta provides a full suite of cross-border solutions, including:
- Trust and company formation & administration
- Fund and investment structures
- Tax compliance and fiduciary services
- Residency, relocation and property support
- Banking facilitation and governance
With its strong local presence and highly experienced team, Brent Consulta enables South Africans and international clients to take advantage of Mauritius’s investor-friendly framework — offering tax efficiency, no exchange controls, and seamless cross-border structuring. 🔗 brentconsulta.com
MAJOR GROWTH AREA
Mauritius has become a key destination for South Africans, whether relocating for retirement or establishing global company and trust structures for new business ventures or managing existing international assets.
Post-Covid, the small island state has experienced exceptional growth, with property values rising by 20–40% as pent-up demand from global buyers quickly absorbed most available properties in areas popular among South Africans, including Black River, Tamarin, and Grand Baie.
Many South African buyers have purchased property in their personal names, which could lead to complications in the event of death and spousal inheritance.
Samina Jaffer stated, “A trust is a particularly effective legal vehicle, as opposed to holding property in one’s personal name, to house fixed assets such as a home. This is especially important because property inheritance laws in Mauritius are based on the Napoleonic Code, which prescribes how property passes on death.”
Venture capitalists establishing new companies are also encouraged to set up structures to hold these assets, typically with an operating company owned by the trust.
A LAYER OF PROTECTION WITH SIGNIFICANT ESTATE DUTY IMPLICATIONS
► Existing trusts can be transferred to Brent Consulta at no additional cost, often with more competitive pricing.
► Interest in Mauritius has also been boosted post-Covid by the work-from-anywhere trend and ongoing power supply challenges in South Africa.
► Under current tax laws, it is possible to earn up to R1.25 million per year without paying South African tax, based on the so-called 183-day rule. This allows taxpayers who spend at least 183 days outside South Africa each tax year to legally avoid South African income tax.
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Megan joined the Brenthurst Wealth team in March 2026 as an Administrative and Fiduciary Services Assistant at our Val de Vie Office in the Western Cape. Prior to joining Brenthurst, Megan gained three years of experience in the retail sector, where she developed management and client service skills.
I obtained my National Diploma in Financial Information Systems from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in 1999 and have worked in the wealth management industry since January 2000. Over the years, I have gained extensive experience in various roles, including Portfolio Manager Assistant, Planner Assistant, and Paraplanner.
Esmarelda Isaacs-Andreas joined the Brenthurst Wealth Stellenbosch office in October 2025, taking on the dual role of Receptionist and Fiduciary Administrator.
I obtained my National Diploma in Financial Information Systems from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in 1999 and have worked in the wealth management industry since January 2000. Over the years, I have gained extensive experience in various roles, including Portfolio Manager Assistant, Planner Assistant, and Paraplanner.
Ashley joined Brenthurst Wealth in January 2025 as Office Administrative Assistant and Receptionist for the Stellenbosch Office.
René Heystek joined Brenthurst Wealth in November 2023, as receptionist and administrative assistant in the newly established George/Garden Route office.
Michelle Heystek has built a career in the financial services over the last two decades, after obtaining her B.Com degree in Financial Management in 2005. Once she joined Brenthurst in 2006, she continued her academic journey, obtaining her Certificate in Wealth Management from INSETA in 2007, followed by a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning from the University of the Free State. In 2008, she earned the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) designation.
Anelle joined Brenthurst Wealth as a Receptionist and Administrative Assistant to Brian Butchart in the Cape Town office in December 2023. She has a wealth of knowledge from working as a liaison between Financial Advisers and clients at TMA and Absa Investment Management Services (Aims) since 1998. She obtained her B. com degree from the University of Port Elizabeth in 1997.
ADMITTED ATTORNEY | FINANCIAL PLANNER & HEAD OF BRENTHURST FOURWAYS
Sanet was appointed in April 2020, joining our Cape Town team as an Executive Administration Assistant to Renee Eagar. She has been in the financial services industry since 1990. Her previous experience includes positions at Sanlam, BJM and ABSA. She spent her last 12 years working at Alexander Forbes Private Client Wealth as a Senior Wealth Management Assistant. She has received numerous accolades over the years which include but not limited to, Alexander Forbes Client Service Excellence – Silver award in 2014,2015 and 2017. Sanet has also obtained her Certificate in Wealth Management (NQF 5) in 2012 and achieved “Best Student of the Year” from Moonstone.
Maria Smit is a Certified Financial Planner® with over 10 years of experience in the financial planning industry.
