MAKELAARS
DN MAKELAARS
OUR SERVICE. OUR PRIDE.
WHY
DN MAKELAARS
As one of the best independent insurance brokers in Lydenburg, we are committed to providing excellent service thanks to our exceptionally competent team.
LEARN MORE ABOUT US
Why DN Makelaars?
We believe in delivering an excellent customer experience. Our passionate team strives to build on lasting relationships and excellent services. Below you will find our most important values:
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Meet our brokers
We are proud of our team at DN Makelaars.
Managing Director
Wessel Davel
Wessel Davel acquired his B.Com Market Managing at the University of Pretoria in 1988.
He is an employee of DN Makelaars since January 2000. He was appointed as director at DN Makelaars in 2016. With more than 23 years experience in the insurance industry, he can be seen as a specialist in the field.
With clients all over South Africa, he is an expert in the commercial insurance industry.
Types of insurance: personal, commercial and specialist insurance.
His motto in life: "Live in gratitude, fearless and with happiness."
Director
Gerhard Nel
Gerhard Nel acquired his BSc. Agric at the University of Pretoria in 1981.
He is an employee of DN Makelaars since 2001.
In 2016 he was appointed as director at DN Makelaars. Gerhard has more than 24 years experience in the insurance industry.
His fields of expertise are in agriculture and crop insurance.
He was also an assessor for the crop insurance industry.
Gerhard loves farming and to play golf in his free time. He enjoys being in nature and to visit game reserves.
His motto in life: "Treat others as you would like to be treated."
Broker
André Nel
André Nel acquired his B.Com Market Managing degree at the University of Pretoria in 2008.
He is a loyal employee at DN Makelaars since 2009.
He was also an assessor for the crop insurance industry.
With more than 15 years experience in the insurance industry, he is fully competent in the field.
Fields in the insurance industry: personal, commercial, specialist and crop insurance.
André is a keen farmer and hunter. He also does long term insurance and serves as a financial advisor with Liberty.
His motto in life: "Build your dreams with hope and opportunities will fill your life. Live each day with passion and dedication."
Broker
Nicko Janse van Vuuren
Nicko Janse van Vuuren completed his BA Political Science degree at the University of Potchefstroom in 1995. He also acquired a certificate in Financial Planning in 2015.
He is an employee at DN Makelaars since 2022. With more than 13 years experience in the insurance industry, he is fully competent in the field.
Types of insurance: personal and commercial insurance.
Nicko has a passion to travel and loves to play golf and read in his spare time.
His motto in life: "If you stop learning and listening, you are moving backwards in life."
Broker
Jean-Marie Potgieter
Jean-Marie Potgieter has 8 year experience in the financial industry and obtained her RE certificate in 2017. She ran her own brokerage before joining DN Makelaars' team in 2024.
She is fully qualified to give financial advice to our clients regarding short-term insurance needs.
Types of insurance: personal and commercial insurance.
She has a passion for nature and people. She is a hardworking and doesn't hesitate to take on a new challenge.
Her motto: Live with a smile, because you just might be someone's sunshine for the day.
Meet the team
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