Ernst Marais is the founder of the Company.

Ernst graduated in Civil Engineering at the University of Pretoria. He is a registered professional engineer.
He later obtained a MBL from the University of South Africa.

After a short stint at the Department of Roads, he joined consulting engineers, Fick & Hollenbach. This was followed by 7 years as contractor, site agent at Kruger Konstruksie and engineer at Savage and Lovemore.
He started Ernst Marais & Associates in 1982 which later became EMWIN Systems (PTY) Ltd.

Ernst is married to Agatha.
In between raising four kids and being the grandmother of two, Agatha has always been actively involved in various aspects of the business.

Lana Marais is the Managing Director.

Lana graduated with a B.Compt from the University of South Africa.
She obtained a MBA at the University of the North West (Potchefstroom campus). Her script is of particular relevance to our clients as its focus is on implementing computerised management systems at construction companies.

Wikus Hattingh is the Senior Programmer of the EJM Net-based system.

Wikus has been a Software Developer since 1999 in the Visual Basic Environment.
Prior to joining EMWIN Systems in 2005, he worked at Starlight Healthcare Systems, developing a Healthcare Management System.
He is studying part-time  for a  B.Sc. degree in Computer Science and Business Management at UNISA.

Ernst J Marais is the software architect of the EJM Net-based system.

Ernst started in 1997 in the IT industry as a programmer at a major bank. Since 1997 he has spent 10 years in designing, writing and implementing software mainly in the financial sector. Systems varied from 5 users to major enterprise applications.

Ernst has contributed to two books: .NET Enterprise Solutions ... Best Practices for the Connoisseur and .NET Enterprise Solutions … Interoperability for the Connoisseur. He is a speaker at various IT community events including: SA Developer .NET and SA Architect.

Alida Marais is the Marketing Manager.

Alida  graduated from the University of the North-West with a B.Com (CA) and a B.Com Hon. in Cost & Management Accounting.  
She is an avid rock climber and was the chairperson of her Varsity’s Rock Climbing club. She is also heavily in photography and art.

Alida is a go-getter problem solver for whom no mountain is to high. She will make a molehill out of your mountain with the application of EJM's technologies. Her  cell number is 084 547 0423 and her e-mail alida@ejm.co.za

Richard Mauwe is a visual studio programmer.
He is a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist in Web applications, using the .NET Framework. This is an internationally recognized qualification of high standing.

He has been the secretary of UNISA Science Students Society for two years.
Richard plays tennis, chess and cricket and is active in church affairs.
Richard’s e-mail is richard@ejm.co.za  and his cell no. is 078 728 3355

Richard wrote the Snag Tracking program and was involved in various aspects of writing the EJM SQL Accounting program. Richard's main responsibility at present  is writing, in conjunction with Ernst Snr, the EJM Payroll.