What made you pursue a career in property valuations? I started work in December of 1962 as a trainee accountant at the Durban (eThekwini) Treasury Department, studying part-time for a commerce degree at the then University of Natal. In 1966, realising I was not cut out to be an accountant, I transferred to the
Industry leader: Every month, SAIV profiles some of our most established property valuers who have become leaders in the industry due to many years of experience. What made you pursue a career in property valuations? In 1970 as a first venture after school, I was attracted by the mix of outdoor and
In the video below Past SAIV President, Patrick O'Connell shares some insight into his property valuation career.
Penny Lindstrom has been a force to reckon with! It’s hard to pay homage to someone who has over 50 years of service within the valuation profession. Perhaps the difficulty lies in the realization that there are no perfect words to sum up the wealth of experience, knowledge and accolades that are attached to
MEET ROBIN MARTEN “...It is my view that IVS (International Valuation Standards) should be at the elbow of every valuer, from those involved in cross-border valuations to those practicing at a local level in small firms.” This was an extract from the pamphlet that I was asked by the International Valuation Standards
Founder: Appraisal Corporation Industry leader: Meet Saul du Toit Every month, SAIV profiles some of our most established property valuers who have become leaders in the industry due to many years of experience. This month we are profiling Saul du Toit, a professional valuer and founder of Appraisal Corporation, to find out more
Industry leader: Motlatso Maloka Every month, SAIV profiles some of our most established property valuers who have become leaders in the industry due to many years of experience. What made you pursue a career in property valuations? I was an intern at the library when the advertisement was brought to my attention
Industry leader: Bill Collatz Every month, SAIV profiles some of our most established property valuers who have become leaders in the industry due to many years of experience. What made you pursue a career in property valuations? It was not a planned career choice. I completed an accredited degree, but worked as
Industry leader: Meet Norman Griffiths Every month, SAIV profiles some of our most established property valuers who have become leaders in the industry due to many years of experience. Why did I become a property valuer? I was born and schooled in UK and qualified as a chartered surveyor through the college
Industry leader: Meet Humphrey Visser Every month, SAIV profiles some of our most established property valuers who have become leaders in the industry due to many years of experience. What made you pursue a career in property valuations? Realising early in my career that my construction related background is woefully insufficient to
