About the Organisers
Member of the African Organising Team
Founded in 1909, the South African Institute of Valuers (SAIV) is the national professional body representing real estate valuers in South Africa. With a legacy spanning over a century, SAIV is committed to promoting and safeguarding the interests of valuers in the region. Today, the Institute represents more than 50% of registered valuers in South Africa, playing a pivotal role in advancing the valuation profession.
Vision:
SAIV is dedicated to serving, advancing, and protecting the valuation profession by upholding high ethical standards. We strive to ensure the best interests of the public while looking after the welfare of our members.Mission:
Our mission is to serve the valuation profession through the adoption of international best practices and standards. We actively lobby and influence various stakeholders to foster the growth and development of the profession, benefiting both our members and the broader public.At SAIV, we are passionate about maintaining and promoting the highest standards of valuation, ensuring that our members are equipped to meet the demands of a constantly evolving industry.
The Academy of Construction and Real Estate (ACRE) is a leading centre of excellence dedicated to advancing the construction and real estate industries across Africa. Focused on shaping mastery in professional practice, ACRE provides education, training, professional development, and mentorship programs that aim to enhance the skills of both emerging and experienced professionals in these fields.
With its emphasis on best practices, evidence-based knowledge, and academic support, ACRE addresses key challenges in developing practical skills and leadership talent in construction and real estate. The academy stands as a beacon for those looking to advance their careers while contributing to the sector’s growth.
ACRE’s approach is underpinned by four core principles: academic support, candidacy and mentorship, education and training, and research and market intelligence. These fundamentals align with ACRE's vision to drive a transformed and empowered built environment sector through knowledge development and education.
As the construction and real estate industries in Africa continue to evolve, ACRE plays a pivotal role in accelerating this transformation, ensuring a brighter and more sustainable future for the continent’s economy and its professionals.
The South African Council for the Property Valuers Profession (SACPVP) serves as the regulatory authority for the property valuation profession in South Africa. With a mission to regulate, promote, and protect the interests of property valuers, SACPVP ensures that the profession adheres to the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and competence.
Dedicated to safeguarding public trust, SACPVP works to foster a skilled and ethical property valuation industry by setting and enforcing best practice standards. As a governing body, it plays a crucial role in shaping the landscape of property valuation in South Africa, ensuring that valuers meet the required regulatory and ethical standards to effectively serve the public and the economy.
The Black Professional Valuers Association (BPVA) was founded to address the historical and legacy imbalances in the property valuation industry. Historically, Black candidate valuers faced significant challenges in becoming professional valuers, resulting in an industry that does not reflect the demographic diversity of South Africa. BPVA is dedicated to transforming representation within the industry and fostering greater inclusivity.
We represent, train, and educate Black professional and candidate valuers, while also raising awareness of the profession in both the public and private sectors through various initiatives. Our membership currently exceeds 100 members, which includes both professional and candidate valuers.
The Office of the Valuer-General (OVG) is a state entity under the Ministry of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, established through the Property Valuation Act No. 17 of 2014 (PVA), which came into effect on 1 August 2015. The OVG was officially recognized as a Schedule 3(A) public entity by the Minister of Finance during the 2017/18 financial year in accordance with the Public Finance Management Act.
The primary mandate of the OVG is to support Land Reform in South Africa by providing independent and credible property valuation services. By ensuring that land claims are settled with greater efficiency and decisiveness, the OVG plays a key role in accelerating the Land Reform process.
Although the OVG works closely with other institutions in the Rural Development and Land Reform portfolio, it maintains a significant degree of autonomy. This independence ensures that the land reform process is credible and transparent, benefiting all stakeholders involved.
Founding Member Organisation
IVSC, the International Valuation Standards Council, is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that sets international technical and ethical standards for valuations. Headquartered in London, UK, with its incorporation in the United States, IVSC plays a vital role in ensuring the reliability and consistency of valuations that investors and other stakeholders rely upon. As a private sector standards organisation, IVSC engages with various entities involved in financial market regulation to advocate for the proper understanding and consideration of valuation issues. It collaborates with national professional valuation institutes, valuation users and preparers, governments, regulators, and academic bodies to develop robust standards and provide technical guidance. IVSC's mission is to enhance the quality and credibility of valuation practices worldwide. They do it by creating robust International Valuation Standards (IVS) that ensure consistency, transparency, and comparability in valuations and by promoting the adoption of IVS and fostering valuation professionalism through Valuation Professional Organisations (VPOs) across the globe.
AaRVF, the fastest-growing Registered Valuers Organisation (RVO) in India, is a non-profit organisation incorporated under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013. Recognised by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), AaRVF is dedicated to making valuation education accessible and affordable to all aspiring valuers in India. With a vision to foster the development of the valuation profession and professionals, AaRVF delivers structured education and premium services in the most affordable manner. It has already made a significant impact in the field of valuation through its innovative ideas and initiatives.
