Advocate Louis Nel studied at the universities of Stellenbosch, UCT, Wits, Tulane (New Orleans, USA), and London. His focus is travel and tourism, logistics and the Small, Micro & Medium Enterprise (’SMME’) markets. He is a regular contributor to various publications and has appeared on television and radio. He has been addressing audiences at conferences locally and internationally since 1990.
He has advised 293 businesses, written 265 articles and given 181 presentations on the Consumer Protection Act (CPA), and he has advised 58 businesses, written 85 articles and given 31 presentations on the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI).
He’s also active in responsible and sustainable tourism, and sits on the board of the Event Greening Forum.
He is married to Sue; they have four children and one grandchild, and live in Bryanston. He is an avid reader, gardener, birder, nature lover, wine enthusiast, and writes poetry and short stories in his spare time.
