Dr Christo le Roux graduated from the University of Pretoria in 1998 with an MBChB degree. His journey into medicine began after completing a year of Bible school following Grade 12 — a path that ultimately opened the door to a lifelong calling in healthcare. Medicine runs deeply in his family, with both his parents, his brother, and his two sisters all having careers in the medical field.

Over the past 28 years, Dr Christo has gained extensive and invaluable clinical experience across a wide range of healthcare settings. His career has included government hospital work in rural South Africa, including at Elim Hospital near the former Louis Trichardt, as well as rural medical practice abroad. His experience spans from Churchill, Canada, in the subarctic north, to Rotorua, New Zealand, in the south. While working in Churchill, he gained unique exposure to the healthcare challenges faced by the Inuit community and developed significant experience in Emergency Medicine. In addition, he has worked extensively in Academic Hospitals, with broad exposure to Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, and Internal Medicine.

Dr Christo began his career in private practice as a General Practitioner in Swan River, Manitoba, Canada, in 2004. Since 2015, he has been practising as a GP in Potchefstroom and has been an integral member of the practitioner team at Rachem Wellness Healthcare Practitioners for the past six years.

Committed to maintaining high professional standards, Dr Christo keeps himself up to date through regular Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities and courses, including Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) training.

What he enjoys most about medicine is seeing people recover, heal, and ultimately experience improved health and quality of life. He values building genuine relationships with his patients and believes in treating each person with compassion, dignity, and understanding. His calm, kind, and approachable nature allows patients to feel at ease, while his own life experiences and personal challenges have shaped him into a deeply relatable and empathetic practitioner.

Having personally experienced the benefits of regular exercise and healthy living, Dr Christo considers physical activity an essential part of overall wellness. He values being part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team and enjoys helping patients pursue healthier lifestyles through the collaborative approach offered at Rachem Wellness Healthcare Practitioners.

He enjoys treating patients of all ages and managing a wide spectrum of conditions — from ear infections, fractures, and lacerations, to chronic medical conditions and emotional struggles. His holistic and people-centred approach reflects his passion for caring for the whole person.

On a personal level, Dr Christo has been married to the love of his life, Alma, since 2000. Together they enjoy spending time outdoors and sharing life’s adventures with their four children, son-in-law, and grandson, who continue to inspire him to remain active and healthy. His faith in God forms an important foundation in his life, and he strives to live with purpose, integrity, and service to others.

Outside of medicine, his interests include gardening, hiking, hunting, playing guitar, and travelling.

Dr. Jo-hanné Linde, is a medical doctor with special interest in Paediatrics, Allergies, Sports medicine and Emergency medicine.

She obtained the following qualifications:

MBChB form the University of Pretoria, a Diploma in Paediatrics from the College of Medicine South Africa and she is currently enrolled to complete her diploma in Allergies and Masters in Sports Medicine.

After graduating she went on to complete her internship at Bloemfontein, Pelonomi Hospital.

She was fortunate to then be placed in Potchefstroom for her community service year where she worked in the Paediatric department working both Neonatal and Paediatric ICU, general Paediatrics and Paeds clinics.

During this year she fell in love with Paediatrics and Allergies and went on to complete her Diploma in Pediatrics.

As an active sportsperson, sports medicine has always been close to her heart and she is currently enrolled to complete her masters degree in Sports Medicine.

She grew up in Potchefstroom and loves being back and closer to her family.

She enjoys an active lifestyle, most of her free time you will find her running around with her dog – a very active border collie Lieka.

Dr. Jay-Dean was born and raised in Rustenburg, where her lifelong dream of becoming a doctor began to take root. From a young age, she was captivated by the idea of helping others, and no other profession ever rivaled her passion for medicine. Every step she took during her school years was focused on achieving her goal of becoming a doctor, driven by her determination to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

She completed her medical studies at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University in 2021, where she laid the foundation for her career. Her internship at Potchefstroom Hospital provided invaluable hands-on experience, while her community service at PAX Community Health Clinic in Viljoenskroon deepened her commitment to serving her community.

Dr. Jay-Dean finds immense fulfillment in her work, particularly in pediatrics, women’s health, and caring for older adults. For her, being there for someone in their time of need is both a privilege and a calling. Her passion lies in building meaningful connections and ensuring that her patients feel seen, heard, and cared for.

Outside of her professional life, Dr. Jay-Dean treasures the time she spends with her family and enjoys the quiet escape of reading. She counts her family as one of her proudest achievements, serving as her anchor and source of inspiration.

Guided by core values such as kindness, empathy, honesty, and thoroughness, Dr. Jay-Dean strives to provide the highest standard of care to every patient she encounters. Her approach to medicine is a reflection of her genuine compassion and dedication to making a difference in the lives of others.

With a heart for service and a passion for improving the health and wellbeing of those around her, Dr. Jay-Dean continues to fulfill her childhood dream, one patient at a time.

Idonette van Zyl is a Registered Dietitian with a special interest in food allergies and – intolerances. Through both her professional experience and her family’s personal journey with food allergies, she deeply understands the daily challenges faced by allergic families. She is passionate about helping patients improve their quality of life through optimal management, practical guidance, and compassionate support for the whole family.

Idonette believes in a holistic approach to health care and values working closely with a multidisciplinary health-care team. She currently consults exclusively with food-allergic and -intolerant individuals at Rachem Wellness and also offers online consultations to patients across South Africa.

She is registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), Allergy Society of South Africa (ALLSA), and Allergy Foundation South Africa (AFSA).

Idonette graduated from the University of Pretoria in 2007 and completed her community service at Kalafong Provincial Tertiary Hospital. She continued working at Kalafong while building her private practice part-time. After relocating to Potchefstroom in 2015, she joined the North-West University School of Nutrition as a part-time lecturer, where she enjoyed teaching undergraduate students for 11 years (2015–2026). In 2018, she completed her master’s degree in allergies, cum laude at the North-West University.

She currently serves as the chairperson of the ALLSA Allergy Dietetic Interest Group (ADIG) and regularly presents at congresses and workshops on food allergy-related topics. Idonette is also the founder and managing director of Allegrow (https://allegrow.app), a South African food allergy support app designed to improve quality of life by simplifying food label reading and product identification in-store. In addition, she works closely with the Allergy Foundation South Africa (AFSA) as their food allergy support and advocacy representative.

Idonette is grateful for the Lord’s grace and wisdom which has guided her thus far. She treasures her family life with her husband, Cilliers, and their three children, Joshua, Eben, and Meah. She is passionate about healthy living and enjoys cycling, hiking, good coffee, and spending time outdoors.

Magriet Barnard is dedicated to assisting patients through their health journeys with practical guidance and personalised nutritional care. She has extensive experience in the clinical environment, having worked in hospital settings where she assisted patients with a wide range of medical conditions and nutritional needs.

At Rachem Wellness Healthcare Practitioners, she consults with patients following hospital admissions to support their recovery and rehabilitation. Her outpatient services are based on doctor referrals, where she addresses specific diagnoses and individual health goals.

Magriet also has a special interest in bariatric nutrition and assists patients with complicated obesity, including those requiring weight-loss medication or preparing for and recovering from bariatric surgery.

She has a particular passion for caring for elderly patients and understands the complexity of managing multiple health conditions that often accompany ageing. In addition, she has experience supporting patients living with cancer, autoimmune diseases, IBS, IBD, chronic illnesses, and those recovering after surgery.

Magriet’s own life experiences have shaped the understanding and encouragement she brings to her patients. She believes that even through hardship, there is always hope through faith and surrendering life’s burdens to Jesus. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys spending time in the mountains, running, and making memories with her three children.

Meet Debbie Farmer (formerly Gouws), a registered clinical dietitian passionate about helping individuals achieve sustainable health and develop a healthier relationship with food. She believes in realistic, supportive, and evidence-based nutrition care that promotes meaningful long-term lifestyle changes rather than restrictive short-term approaches.

Debbie completed her BSc in Dietetics at North-West University in 2022 and completed her community service at Witrand Specialized Hospital in 2023. Here she worked closely with psychiatric patients and individuals with intellectual disabilities. This experience strengthened her compassionate and patient-centred approach to care.

In 2024, Debbie worked under the mentorship of Dietitian Magriet Barnard, who played an important role in her professional development and growth as a clinician.

Her clinical interests include weight management, bariatric nutrition, diabetes, hypertension, and other lifestyle-related conditions. Debbie is known for her gentle and supportive nature, creating a calm and non-judgemental environment where patients feel heard, understood, and empowered.

Outside of practice, Debbie enjoys dancing and has a background in ballroom Latin dancing. She recently married Antonio Farmer, a race walker and Grade 3 teacher at Potchefstroom Primary School.

Faith is an important part of Debbie’s life, and she believes her work forms part of a greater purpose to serve others with compassion and intention.

Mona Dreyer is a clinical psychologist who obtained her B.A. Psychology at the North West University (NWU) in 1999. She furthered her studies and obtained her Honours in Psychology in 2000 at the NWU. In 2002 she obtained her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, also at the NWU.

She completed her internship at Weskoppies Psychiatric Hospital. Thereafter, she completed her year of community service at the Department of Correctional Services. She then accepted the position of Senior psychologist at the Department of Correctional Services, after which she worked at a private practice.

Her fields of expertise include individual therapy with adolescents, young adults and adults. She also specialises in couples’ counseling.

Mona aims to provide a safe and confidential space for her patients where they may become aware of and start to address the challenges they face in their lives. There are many reasons to reach out to a psychologist – some individuals come to therapy to resolve very specific problems, others seek therapy for less clear-cut reasons. Individuals are assisted to better understand themselves and their circumstances through therapy and begin to make significant changes in their lives through the collaborative processes that take place in psychotherapy.

She prefers to work from a Cognitive-Behavioural paradigm, whilst integrating a wide variety of therapeutic techniques. With this approach, she acknowledges that each individual whom she treats is unique.

It wasn’t one specific event or catalyst that lead her down the career path she pursued, but rather many different significant life experiences which contributed to her decision. Her personality traits and personal convictions also correlates with the path she chose. She always aims to treat individuals with respect and compassion, without prejudice. She believes that she is an adaptable person, who is open to new experiences and challenges.

She was raised and studied in Potchefstroom. After she completed her studies, she left her hometown for a few years to follow the path her career choice laid out for her. She was happy to return home in 2018 with her husband and two children after having spent a number of years in Pretoria.

Dr. Boshoff is registered with the HPCSA and has been in Private Practice since 2002.  She graduated from the North-West University.  She completed her Internship at Witrand Hospital (Potchefstroom), as well as at the Institute for Psychotherapy and Counselling (PU for CHE).  She completed her Ph.D. (at the NWU) in 2006 in which she compiled a Creativity Programme for children in the middle childhood.  Dr. Boshoff was privileged to present this programme at a Creativity Conference held at Oxford University.

Whilst having a private practice, Dr. Boshoff was asked to lecture an undergraduate Psychology module in 2003 and she also presented two lectures for the Psychology Master students in 2017.  In addition to this, she has been involved at Multi Care, Potchefstroom since 2002 where she has been working closely with the Psychiatrists and other professionals (multidisciplinary team).  She is still seeing clients at Multi-Care on a daily basis.  She also presented workshops for clients at Multi-Care.  These workshops focused primarily on Anxiety, PTSD, and Relaxation techniques.

Dr. Boshoff has also been presenting workshops on numerous occasions.  These workshops have been held at schools (Bully workshops), for CPD courses (Emotional Intelligence, Creativity, Bullying, etc.), at Medi Clinic (workshops for the Pregnancy Week), for teachers, and even at churches (Marriage courses).  She has also co-written articles for publications in magazines.

Dr. Boshoff strives to always be on par with new techniques and new advances made in the psychology field and in doing so she continues to educate herself by attending courses locally and internationally.  She provides therapeutic sessions for individuals ranging from 4 years until adulthood.  In addition to therapeutic sessions, she also administers psychometric testing when required.  Individual sessions, family sessions, couple’s therapy, and parental guidance are some of her services. View list of services that Dr. Boshoff presents.

In addition to the abovementioned, Dr Boshoff has developed a special interest in ADHD amongst children/adolescents.  She has attended numerous local and international courses to provide her with the latest information regarding ADHD.  She administers evaluations for ADHD and provides additional help with the ADHD symptoms b.m.o neuro- and biofeedback.  Therapeutic techniques, as well as guidelines for parents are also provided.  She is a registered member of the BFSA (Biofeedback South Africa).

What is Neurofeedback?

• It is a form of operant conditioning in which the client is being rewarded by means of visual and auditory feedback during the training of the brain. The brain will therefore learn to change and reach a desired goal. The training is non-invasive, and the person can change his/her own brainwave pattern.  The person learns to self-regulate.
• Dr Boshoff makes use of Thought Technology (computer software) that will provide the client with instant visual and auditory feedback. Sensors are attached to the scalp and based on where the sensors are placed, that area of the brain is trained.
• Neurofeedback meets the criteria specified by APA (American Psychological Association) and it is evidence based. Dr Boshoff is currently providing neurofeedback for children and adults who struggle with concentration problems and anxiety. Research has shown that Neurofeedback can be an effective option for the aforementioned.

Dr Boshoff strives to allow her clients to reach their true potential and to develop their emotional wellbeing and get a better understanding of who they are.

“Don’t limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, remember, you can achieve.” – Mary Kay Ash

“You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you.” – Brian Tracy

Dr Boshoff is a member of the Bariatric Unit in Potchefstroom, where she provides psychological assessment and therapeutic support to patients undergoing bariatric surgery, both pre-operatively and during the post-operative phase of care.