The Rothmann family moved to Giyani in early 1982 where Johann took up the position of Corporate Secretary of the then Shangaan Tsonga Development Corporation, (later known respectively as GDC, NPDC and now Limdev) whilst Kotie persued her teaching career.

After taking a severance package from the Development Corporation early 1997, Johann entered into various business ventures and in 2001, took over the Riverside Guesthouse and expanded into Kremetart B & B, which is run as part of Riverside Guesthouse. Kotie is still persuing her teaching career but is responsible for the interior decorating and tittavations at the guesthouses.