Johan Smit
Managing Director
Who We Are
The STERN
Story
A proudly South African aesthetic technology company, built on passion, expertise, and a deep commitment to the medical aesthetic industry since 1998.
1998
Est. South Africa
Our Story
Built On Passion,
Built On Passion,
Grown With Purpose
In 1998, Ian Ziervogel visited Italy with an open mind. He met the owner of Sternlaser Italy, and a partnership was born that would shape the South African aesthetic industry.
Sternlaser grew from a small partnership into a full team of experts across technical, marketing, training, and administrative fields. While Sternlaser Italy has since ceased to exist, STERN South Africa continues to thrive, a testament to Ziervogel's vision and determination.
Today, STERN's mission is to offer the latest quality aesthetic technology to the South African market, backed by world-class education and technical support. From a comprehensive product portfolio to hands-on training, STERN is the complete solution partner for aesthetic practitioners.
Our Mission
What We
What We
Stand For
"To offer the latest technology and quality aesthetic solutions to the South African market, backed by education and technical support." STERN Mission Statement
The People Behind STERN
Meet The Team
A dedicated group of specialists committed to supporting your practice at every step, from product selection and training to technical support.
Dirkie Oosthuizen
Area Manager
Thomekazi Malgas
Office & Account Manager
Estie Smuts
Administrator
Claudia Oosthuizen
Marketing Manager
Neo Malgas
Warehouse Assistant
Ike Sebati
Technical Support
Ruben Doyle
Technical Support
Andrew Wevell
AI & Digital Operations Manager
Sera-Rose Harper
Product Specialist
Elle Curnow
Product Specialist
Dourina Ritschewaldt
Product Specialist
Ulrike Spies
Product Specialist
Kleoni Venter
Product Specialist & Trainer
Chelsea Jonathan
Product Specialist
Work With Us
Ready To Elevate
Ready To Elevate
Your Practice
Explore our full range of aesthetic technology solutions and discover how STERN can support your clinic with world-class products, training, and technical support.