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Marais & Smith is an accounting and audit firm formed in 2005, built on principles of professionalism and integrity. We provide professional audit, advisory and tax services to a diverse client base within the Eastern Cape. We are committed to providing guidance to our clients on important operational and financial matters that advance their business goals. We strive to deliver excellent service that places a premium on ensuring that our valued clients are attended to with punctuality, professionalism, confidentiality and with the utmost integrity. The firm of Marais & Smith Chartered Accountants was formed as a direct result of the withdrawal of the assurance division (audit and accounting) of Deloitte from East London. We, having identified the need to continue to service the existing client base of Deloitte, approached the Executive Board of Deloitte with the intention of purchasing the East London Practice office. On 1 June 2005, we opened the East London practice office of Marais

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