OUR FACULTY
LEADERS IN GLOBAL TAX EDUCATION
Our faculty are internationally recognised tax educators, researchers, and practitioners. They bring decades of real-world experience and current scholarship to every interaction, so teaching remains rigorous, practical, and up-to-date. You will learn the latest in international tax law, policy, and administration, and how to apply it.
At the Academy of Tax Law, faculty work closely with students, mentoring them through complex issues and developing the analytical and professional skills needed for practice and leadership.
Dr Erasmus’s primary role on the academic panel is to ensure every programme is designed and delivered to a professional standard and that faculty teach the most current, evidence-based content. He also serves as lead supervisor across all MSc programmes, drawing on more than 30 years’ experience to guide students through their dissertations.
Subjects: PG-C Mechanics of Tax Risk Management, PG-C Mechanics of Conducting a TP Trial, PG-C Mechanics of Effectively Managing Tax Teams, PG-D in International Tax, PG-D in Transfer Pricing.
MSc Supervisor: International Tax Law, South African Tax Law, International Taxation.
Guest Lecturer: Mastering Tax Dispute Resolution in South Africa.
Renier van Rensburg is a lecturer and programme lead focused on international tax and transfer pricing. He combines practical experience with clear, structured teaching, guiding students from fundamentals to applied analysis. Renier supports curriculum design, assessment quality, and student mentoring across postgraduate programmes, keeping content current and practice-ready. His work centres on building analytical confidence, improving research skills, and helping candidates translate theory into credible professional outputs.
Subjects: PG-D in International Tax, PG-D in Transfer Pricing.
Adv Henry Vorster is the lead lecturer for the Postgraduate Diploma in South African Tax Law. He teaches from active practice, combining deep statutory interpretation with practical dispute experience involving SARS, the Tax Court, and the higher courts. Henry structures each module around how the law is argued, applied, and evidenced, so students learn to read legislation precisely, analyse case law, and draft credible opinions and responses.
Subjects: PG-D in South African Tax Law
As a tax lawyer and independent scholar with a treasure of professional and academic experience in the complex area of (global) taxation, Robert advises a diverse portfolio of clients including some of the largest Fortune 500 firms.
Robert has held senior positions in tax with multiple Big 4 and top 10 accounting firms in Europe and the US. He has been an in-house tax counsel to a Fortune 100 company.
Robert has taught tax law at several universities, and published dozens of journal articles and 11 books on tax topics. He is a frequent speaker at international seminars and conferences.
Subjects: Mechanics of Indirect Taxation
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