Leadership
Principal — Donovan Dalton
Professional Valuer & Chartered Valuation Surveyor.
Career Foundation
Mr. Dalton's career commenced in commercial and industrial property brokerage in the early 2000s. Following the 2008 global financial crisis, he transitioned into specialised valuation, joining the South African operation of an international reverse supply chain group, where he rose to Head of Valuations over a decade-long tenure.
Scale of Practice
During that period, Mr. Dalton directed valuation assignments representing several billion rand in aggregate asset value — spanning tangible and intangible asset classes across Africa. His mandates have supported high-value capital transactions, cross-border disposals, restructuring initiatives and complex portfolio rationalisations.
Expert Witness & Governance
Mr. Dalton is regularly instructed in litigious and dispute-resolution matters as an independent expert. He currently serves on three Valuation Appeal Boards for the Western Cape Government, adjudicating statutory appeals under the MPRA — reinforcing his reputation for independence, objectivity and procedural rigour.
Academic Qualifications
NDip Property Valuation & Practice (UNISA) · Diploma in Insolvency Law (UP) · Financial Markets (Yale University, USA) · Mining Company Valuations MBA (Terrapin) · IFRS – Global Accounting Standards (Psaros)
Donovan Dalton
Professional Valuer · Chartered Valuation Surveyor
- SACPVP – Prof. Valuer Reg. 7294
- RICS (UK) – AssocRICS Reg. 5607415
- SAIV – Member
- EAAB – Property Practitioner 0738454
- Valuation Appeal Board – City of Cape Town
- Valuation Appeal Board – Cederberg
- Valuation Appeal Board – Matzikama
Leadership
Due Diligence Valuations is directed by Donovan Dalton (Principal) and LR Moore. Every mandate is executed personally by senior, credentialled practitioners — there is no junior delegation on client work.
Instruct Donovan on your next mandate
Litigation, transaction, insurance or statutory — get in touch to discuss scope and fee.