South Africa

Dewald Potgieter

Managing Director, South Africa

As Martin and Robson’s general manager, Dewald oversees our South African operations, ensuring that every customer receives top-quality product and service.

Dewald is a professional engineer and certified project management professional with 20 years’ experience within general, project, and engineering management.

He has had extensive exposure to the rail and mining industries and holds a master’s degree in engineering management and a bachelor’s degree in engineering.

Solomon Fakude

Operations Manager

Having worked through the ranks from apprentice fitter, Mechanical Technician, Senior Mechanical Engineer, Production Manager, and now Operations Manager, Solomon knows the ins and outs of a working site.

Solomon joined us in 2012, and is instrumental in keeping our South African site running, and are people motivated.

Imraan Fulat

Financial Manager

Imraan is a Chartered Accountant with vast experience in the audit industry. He has gained exposure to various entities in the public and private sector.

He has been with the Sturrock and Robson Group since 2022, contributing value in various capacities.

In 2024, he took on a new challenge having been appointed as Financial Manager in the M&R Team.

This role has allowed him to further support the company’s objectives and growth prospects.

He brings skills around financial planning and analysis, reporting, internal controls, and compliance to continue to drive stability and growth.

Hannelie Albrecht

Management Accountant

A key part of our team since 2009, Hannelie keeps the financial operations of our South African business running neatly and smoothly.

Bridgette Maketa

Sales & Logistics Coordinator

Bridgette has 14 years’ experience in international freight forwarding, clearance and Logistics and holds a bachelor’s degree in Transport and Logistics.

Her role is to plan timeous deliveries as well as ensuring that customers’ expectations are always met if not exceeded.

Lize Van Rooyen

Debtors Supervisor

Lize has been with Martin and Robson since 2009. Her focus is financial administration, specifically invoicing, collections and statements. She also works with our logistics team on magnetite export tracking and administration.