THE MANAGEMENT TEAM
Mervyn Terblanche (PrQS)
Direcctor
Mervyn qualified with a BSc in Quantity Surveying (University of Cape Town in 1976 and with a Masters degree in Business Administration (Stellenbosch) in 1980.
He has gained broad range of experience and has worked as a trainee quantity surveyor a professional quantity surveying office, a site quantity surveyor in a listed construction company, a project manager in a property development company and as a manager of a real estate brokerage before joining SBDS Cape Town as an equity partner in 1985
Besides the competencies required to practice as a professional quantity surveyor he has gained experience in putting together major feasibility studies as well as in project and construction management.
Susan Kruger (MRICS)
CFO
Susan graduated from the University of Cape Town (UCT) in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Studies.
She furthered her education by earning an MBA with distinction (Cum Laude) from Stellenbosch University Business School in 2011.
In 2021, she became a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Currently, Susan serves as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at SBDS, where she leverages her extensive experience and expertise in the construction and business sectors.
THE COST CONSULTING TEAM
Danming Chen
MRICS
Danming completed a B.Tech Quantity Surveying degree at Cape University of Technology in 2008, but started working for SBDS while still a student in 2004.
She is an expert in contract administration and measurement, and has extensive experience of both commercial and luxury housing projects.
Danming has been a member of the RICS since 2020.
Joshua Bester
Candidate QS
Joshua is a dedicated professional who graduated with a BSc Hon QS from the University of Free State in 2022. With a strong foundation in luxury housing, he is currently expanding his expertise by gaining valuable experience in institutional projects. As he approaches the final stages of preparing for his APC, Joshua looks forward to registering as a PrQS, solidifying his commitment to excellence in the field of quantity surveying.