Jacobus Frederick (Derick) van der Merwe

Derick, a chartered accountant, has extensive experience in the property and real estate, construction, and manufacturing industries. He has worked at Imperial Cold Storage and as regional financial director in the Stocks & Stocks group. Derick was financial director and then managing director and CEO for the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, (“V&AW”) in Cape Town. He is currently the CEO of People Spaces a development management and consultancy company. Derick is a medal holder of FIABCI (International Real Estate Federation), an associated member of the Chartered Institute of Building and past member of S.A. Institute of Realtors. He is a non-executive director for the PNA Stationers group and trustee of Two Oceans Aquarium and has served on various other boards of directors and trustees.