The De Leeuw Group, established in 1958 by Dr.
Corné de Leeuw in Johannesburg, South
Africa, has evolved into a globally recognized firm specializing in quantity surveying,
construction project management, and property valuation. Under Dr. de Leeuw's leadership,
the company expanded its reach, establishing offices across South Africa, Namibia, the
United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates, and at one point ranked among the top
twenty largest quantity surveying practices worldwide . In 2000, Dr. de Leeuw, alongside his
son Gerhard, founded DelQS in Johannesburg, merging extensive experience with modern
technological expertise to address the challenges of the new millennium .
The De Leeuw Group is renowned for its integrity, professionalism, and commitment to
innovation. The firm's services encompass financial viability analysis, value management,
risk analysis, property valuation, and proactive project financial control and reporting. With a
presence firmly established in South Africa, Namibia, and the Middle East, the group
continues to pursue strategic expansion opportunities
The board of directors comprises experienced professionals leading various regional offices:
Aijaz Ahmed – Middle East (International)
Gary Andresen – Rustenburg, Johannesburg
George Khunou – Rustenburg
Francois Malan – Cape Town, Stellenbosch
Celeste Martins – Namibia
Herman Martins – Namibia
Francois Mentz – Cape Town, Stellenbosch
Gemma Moore – Cape Town (Valuers)
Rani Pillay – Pietermaritzburg, Durban (Chairperson)
Ernst van Niekerk – Durban, Pietermaritzburg
Willie van Rheede van Oudtshoorn – Pretoria
Pieter Venter – Cape Town (Valuers)
The De Leeuw Groups portfolio of projects across various sectors in South Africa and
internationally:
Public Facilities & Infrastructure:
OR Tambo Domestic Terminal, Johannesburg
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi
King Shaka International Airport Terminal, Durban
PRASA Station Upgrades, Gauteng
Ntuzuma Depot, Ntuzuma
Springfield Substation, Durban
Wildlife Teaching Facilities Upgrade, Pretoria
Dube Tradeport Basement Parking, Dube City
Umkomaas Fire Station, Umkomaas
Kwamashu Crossroads Taxi Rank & Ablutions, Kwamashu
Ushaka Marine Activities Centre, Durban Waterfront
Imbali Ridge Intersection Upgrade, Ballito
85 Anton Lembede Refurbishment Community Project, Durban
Ethekwini Municipality Swimming Pool Repairs
Enigma Estate Infrastructure Audit & Admin Office, Umhlanga
KZN Legislature (WIMS 046396), Pietermaritzburg
Botanical Gardens Buildings Phase 2, Pietermaritzburg
Wupperthal Restoration Project, Wupperthal
Rupert Art Museum, Stellenbosch
Office Developments:
Citadel Office Development, Claremont
ENS Johannesburg
Portside (Joint Venture), Cape Town
Renovations to Ulundi Offices, Durban
KZN Legislature Upgrade, Pietermaritzburg
Bosmans Business Centre, Stellenbosch
Capitec Bank Corporate Head Office, Stellenbosch
Distell Adam Tas Workshop & TSD, Stellenbosch
Distell Libertas Offices, Stellenbosch
SDK Offices, Durbanville/Cape Town
Residential Projects:
Clifton Terraces, Cape Town
WEX1, Cape Town
Northwards, Johannesburg
Zonzicht Apartments, Cape Town
The Quarter, Cape Town
The Odyssey, Ballito
17 on Cluver, Stellenbosch
Stonehill Place, Western Cape
Evergreen Val de Vie (Phases 2 & 3), Paarl
Sitari Country Estate Apartments, Somerset West
Private House, Camps Bay
The Odyssey Loft Units, Ballito
691 Social Housing Units, Townlands, Pretoria
Clifton Apartments, Clifton
Link Road Apartments, Camps Bay
The Vantage, Mouille Point
Triangle House Apartments, Cape Town
The Yacht Club, V&A Waterfront
Evergreen Bergvliet (Phases 4 & 5), Bergvliet
Evergreen Muizenberg (Phase 3), Muizenberg
Evergreen Noordhoek Apartments & Lifestyle Centre, Noordhoek
Hillcrest Retirement Village, Hillcrest
Hawaan Estate Private Residence, Umhlanga
House at Zimbali Private Residence, Ballito
Imbali Ridge Apartments, Ballito
The Plantation at Zimbali Townhouses, Ballito
Princess Plots Social Housing, Princess, Roodepoort
House Poonyane Private Residence, Bloemfontein
De Plattekloof Retirement Village (Phases 2 & 3), Plattekloof/Cape Town
Huis Fourie Private Residence, Hermanus
The Quadrant Retirement & Frail Care, Claremont/Cape Town
Bakkershoogte, Somerset West
Huis Bosman Private Residence, Gordon's Bay
Huis Pickard Private Residence, Stellenbosch
Nassima Beach Residence, Blaaubergstrand
Cluver 17, Stellenbosch
De Waldorf Civils Retirement Village, Stellenbosch
Retail Developments:
Michelangelo Towers, Sandton
Tyger Valley Shopping Center, Western Cape
Thekwini Toyota Offices, Durban
Kings Court, Port Elizabeth
Barloworld Toyota
The Odyssey, Ballito
Upgrading of Eshowe Mall, Eshowe
Upgrading of Nongoma Mall, Durban
Upgrading of Ulundi Retail Centre, Durban
Extensions to Salt Rock Shopping Centre, Salt Rock
Spar, Bela Bela
Ithala Upgrade to Shopping Centres, Isithebe
Soshanguve Regional Mall, Pretoria
City JHB Mall, Johannesburg
Ubank Branch Roll-out, Secunda
Babylonstoren Plaasstoor Farm Store, Paarl
De Volkskombuis Restaurant, Stellenbosch
Internationally, the De Leeuw Group has undertaken significant projects, including the
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, and maintains offices in strategic locations such
as Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Riyadh, London, Hyderabad, and Windhoek
The services they offer:
