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Derick (J.F.) Van Der Merwe

Derick (J.F.) Van Der Merwe

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    CEO of DVDM PROPERTIES and Lead Independent Non-Executive Director at Afrimat Ltd & Accelerate Property Fund Ltd

  • Education

    • Public Accountants and Auditors Board FQE

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      CA (S.A) Accounting and Business/Management

    • Hennenman High School. OFS, RSA.

      1967 - 1971
      Matric

    • University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika

      1975 - 1979
      B.Compt (hons) Accounting

      Activities and Societies: Also completed CTA (Certificate in theory of accounting)

  • Experience

    • Strydom Boshoff & Vennote

      Jun 1975 - Jan 1979
      Articled Clerk

    • Imperial Cold Storage Ltd

      Jan 1979 - Jan 1980
      Management Accountant

    • Stocks & Stocks Construction Group

      Sept 1980 - Aug 1990
      Cape Property MD & Divisional FD

      Feasabilities Studies, Project Planning, Property Management, Leasing, Asset MAnagement, Negotiations

    • Victoria & Alftred Waterfront

      Sept 1990 - Apr 2008
      CEO and Managing Director

      Develop and managed the well known V&A Waterfront in Cape town South Africa.The V&AW is a 128ha mixed use development with hotels, shopping centers, offices, conference marina, residential, aquarium, deep sea harbor & industrial, business school, etc. Include all aspects of real estate. From development phases of concept, specification, design, feasibility, financing, construction, leasing to commissioning. Asset management including all real estate services were managed in-house, (including the Harbor and marinas.) Show less

    • FIABCI, The International Real Estate Federation

      Jan 1994 - Jan 2005
      Past President (South Africa)

      Represent The South African Chapter, with SAPOA as principal member on the International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) Board and business meetings mainly held in Paris and at World Congreses around the world. Was Also president of the Prix d'Excellence panel of judges

    • People Spaces (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd

      May 2008 - Nov 2014
      CEO (Managing Director)

      Shares held via DVDM Properties (Pty) Ltd.International property consultants and developers. Consult and advise in Gabon, Kenya, Zambia, Republic of Congo, Mozambique, Djibouti, Uganda, Angola, United Kingdom, Australia, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa.Real estate developer and development manager with Current projects in Angola, Zambia, Kenya, Gabon and Republic of Congo and Mozambique. specializing in mixed use real estate, creating places for people that will lift the quality of life of communities, such as acheived V&A Waterfront in Cape TownAlso speaker at conferences on experiences in Mixed use real estates, waterfronts and festival market places. Show less

    • DVDM PROPERTIES PTY LTD

      Jun 2008 - now
      Chief Executive Officer

      Part Time Due Diligence work in Africa for CDC Group (Commonwealth Development Company -UK 2015-2019)Development Manager of Walvis Bay Waterfront in Namibia (2016 to Current-Put on Hold due to Covid)Ex Partner & Real Estate Development Manager for Waterfront development in Libreville Gabon. (2008-2014).Part time Retail advisor to Pareto Ltd 2017-2019Ex Real Estate Development Manager for mixed use development in Republic of Congo (2011 to 2014)Other smaller consulting work

    • PNA Stationers (Pty) Ltd

      Apr 2011 - Sept 2021
      Non Executive Director (Retired Chairman of the Board)

      South African National Stationer Retailor - Franchisor

    • Afrimat

      Aug 2014 - now
      Lead Independent Non Executive Director

      Mining company Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.Specializing in Aggregates, Industrial Minerals and Bulk commodities.Chairman of Audit and Risk CommitteeMember of Investment Committee

    • Accelerate Property Fund Ltd

      Feb 2020 - now
      Lead Independent Non Executive Director

      Chairman of Audit and Risk CommitteeChairman of Investment CommitteeMember of Remuneration CommitteeMember of Nominations Committee

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • IEASA

      IEASA - INSTITUTE OF ESTATE AGENTS OF SOUTH AFRIC
      Jan 1992

    • Chartered Accountant (South Africa)

      SAICA CA(SA)
      Jan 1983

    • Associate member of Chartered Institute of Building

      The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
      Jan 1985