About Us
Team Members.
Our family at Avontuur Veterinary Services has been caring for our patients since 2019. We go above and beyond to make sure they are comfortable and receive the best possible medical assistance.
Lizahn van den Brink
Veterinarian
Lizahn graduated from Onderstepoort in 2017. Thereafter she completed her compulsory community service in Lehurutshe – an informal settlement outside Zeerust. It is then that she realised the need for a veterinary practice in Zeerust and decided to take a leap of faith in opening Avontuur Veterinary Services. Lizahn is passionate about production animals, horses as well as companion animals. Her first love however is her enormous horse, Red, and her two-legged dog, Edison.
Sanlie van den Brink
Animal Health Technician / Practice Manager
Sanlie obtained a master’s degree in applied mathematics from the University of Pretoria in 2017. Despite having limited knowledge of the veterinary industry, she launched Avontuur together with Dr. Lizahn. Sanlie qualified as an animal health technician in 2022. She currently practices as an animal health technician at Avontuur while also managing the practice.
Joanita Kriel
Receptionist
Joanita joined the Avontuur team in March 2019. She manages the sales, clients and does general administrative work. Joanita welcomes and helps every client with her contagious friendliness and enthusiasm. Her love for animals makes every patient at ease. Joanita’s two Yorkshire Terriers, Milo and Rocky, are the paragon of mommy’s boys.
Liezl Lubbe
Receptionist
Liezl joined the Avontuur team in February 2020. Together with Joanita she manages the sales, clients and does general administrative work. She also often jumps in to assist Dr. van den Brink when necessary. Liezl and Joanita forms an integrable part of the Avontuur team. Liezl has a soft spot for steekbaard Jack Russels like her own cutie, Whiskey.
Moses Magawa
Kennel hand
Moses is our multitasking kennel hand. He helps around the practice wherever and whenever needed. Our clients all know and love Moses and nobody will ever spot him without a smile on his face.



