Dekon Projects is your industrial and commercial structure authority, specializing in alterations, renovations and new-build on both public and private sector projects.
We are proud of our 50 years in business, and of our annual turnover that exceeds R250 million. We are prouder of our employees, many who have been with us for decades. Together as contracts managers, construction supervisors, registered health and safety personnel, skilled artisans and administrative personnel, we provide expert capacity for large scale projects across the Eastern and Western Cape of South Africa.
We control our own plant and equipment needs, which means we deliver competitive value on every project. We price ourselves on the high standard of workmanship of the Dekon Projects team, and the integrity with which projects are completed on time.
Our fathering company Dekon Construction (Pty) Ltd was founded in 1973, and 1974 saw the opening of both the Port Elizabeth and East London offices. Our Cape town office opened ten years later in 1984
Dekon Construction was restructured and registered as Dekon Projects (Pty) Ltd in 1992, to make the necessary provision for equity ownership. Today, all construction activity takes place under Dekon Projects (Pty) Ltd banner.
This is the legacy of our founding partners, Des Masters, Kevin Hodgson and John Heeger, whose names were amalgamated to create the company name. The strength of their foundation means that today, most of our work is from repeat clients. Some, like Mercedes Benz, have worked in partnership with Dekon Projects for the past 45+ years. This legacy continues in the strong relationship held with our bankers, Standard Bank, whom have been with Dekon since it first opened its door for business.
Through decades of political, economic and social change, Dekon Projects has remained steadfast — building not only structures, but a legacy of resilience.
MANAGEMENT
Hilton Wait
Gareth Wall
Dane Langhein
Annelien Baretti
Managing Director
Director
Director
Financial Manager
BSc.
Honours: Construction Management - University of Port Elizabeth, 2004
National Diploma: Construction Management, Cape
Technikon 1997
BSc. Honours: Construction Management - Nelson Mandela
Metropolitan University, 2011
B.Com: Financial Management - University of South
Africa 2014
Hilton Wait is our manager for Port Elizabeth and the Eastern Cape. He became a shareholder and director in 2014 and in 2023 he was appointed as our Managing Director.
Hilton cut his construction industry teeth working as a student contracts manager at Dekon Projects during his studies. He joined Dekon Projects full time in 2005 as the East London branch manager.
An athletic competitor, Hilton enjoys the outdoors. He has completed an
IronMan competition, and run the gruelling Comrades Marathon.
Gareth Wall stepped into the role of managing our Cape Town branch in 2014, after joining Dekon Projects in 2004 as a Contracts Manager.
He has extensive experience in concrete works, such as bridge construction, fresh water reservoirs, waste water treatment plants and exposed aggregate concrete roads. He is also knowledgeable in the field of township services construction and the construction of major roads.
Gareth began his construction career in 1991. He joined Brink & Heath Civils in 1998 as a Site Manager and was promoted to Contracts Manager in 2000.
Dane Langhein took over the role of managing our East London branch in 2015.
He took this step after joining Dekon Projects in 2013 as a Contracts Manager. In this role, Langhein successfully completed various projects at Mercedes Benz South Africa, and was closely involved in the launch of the Land Rover / Jaguar showroom in East London.
An enthusiastic motorsports competitor, Dane spends his leisure
time working on his racing car and taking part in motorsport events. He enjoys
playing cricket, and values quality family time over all else.
Annelien Baretti has held the position of Finance Manager at Dekon Projects since 2016.
She has a long history with our company, joining the financial head office in Port Elizabeth in 2005. Annelien’s career in accounting first began at a private education institution in 1999.
Her experience in this challenging and stimulating environment cemented, for her, the wish to grow her career in finance. She was later promoted to the role of Faculty Manager for the Computer School and Degree Campus of the private institution.
In 2007, Annelien enrolled in part-time studies through the University of South Africa, and she achieved the fulfilment of her bachelor of commerce degree in 2013.
She left Dekon for a short while to pursue an appointment as the Finance and Human Resources Manager at the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber.
It was our good
fortune to welcome her back as Accountant in 2014, and to promote her into her
current position in 2016.
Annelien’s young family is her top priority, and she strives to spend quality time with her husband and two children, building happy family memories.
CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
Dekon Projects (Pty) Ltd takes its responsibility to the communities it serves seriously. We are a company of passionate, community-minded people, and each year, we ensure our social responsibility projects reflect the causes close to our hearts.
Animals have always been part of the Dekon Projects family. From stray cats and dogs finding refuge at our offices to supporting local shelters, we believe in caring for those who cannot speak for themselves. Donating this container was a small contribution to a cause that remains close to our hearts.
Every child deserves the opportunity to learn and grow, but hunger can stand in the way. You can make a difference by helping to give impoverished schoolchildren the fuel they need to succeed.
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POPUP Nelson Mandela Bay is a People Upliftment Programme in Sidwell, Port Elizabeth. POPUP was established in 1999, with a holistic approach to uplifting underprivileged communities. POPUP operates a fully-fledged skills training and development centre to ensure independence, restoration and true upliftment of individuals through market-related, cost-effective training. POPUP provides services to any person living in Port Elizabeth and surrounding areas, regardless of race, culture, gender or religion.
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National Sea Rescue Institute is the charity that saves lives on South African waters, through Education, Prevention and Rescue. Donations and sponsorship cover annual running costs. The rescue crew, technical experts and board of Directors are all unpaid volunteers.
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The Restore Trust was set up by Stirling Baptist Church in 2009 in response to the growing need in Buffalo City, South Africa. The heart behind the Trust is restoration of those in need, developing innovative responses to social problems which treat the people of our city with dignity and respect. A Job Creation programme was started in 2011, including a woodwork centre and two pre-owned goods shops.
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Jerusalem Ministries, established in 1995 by Derrick and Di Darlow, is an organisation that has a heart for marginalized communities and in a unique way managed to develop a relationship between two such communities (destitute men and vulnerable or orphaned children), so that they have become beneficial to each other.
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