The practice which was to become Marais en Crowther GR(SA) Inc was formed in 1943 in Bethlehem by Mr. P.A. Laesecke (Who was the grandfather of current director Reuben Brussow).In the 1960s the name was changed to Laesecke, Marais, Scholtz and Company. An office was opened in Ficksburg in 1978.Marais Crowther Chartered Accountants is associated with The Core Group, an association of legally independent professionals. Member firms remain independent but practice in association with one another utilising the Core Group of Service Companies to empower them, to render a wide variety of specialised services to local clients. Although all associated under the Core Group identity, member firms remain independent and in control of their own firm regarding ownership and management.