DENITH - Key Persons


Billy Hughes

Job Titles:
  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Senior Design Engineer
Billy Hughes is a mechanical engineer with over 30 years of experience in the marine and land based mining and energy sectors.

Henk Venter

Job Titles:
  • Design Engineer
  • Director
Henk has over 20 years experience in mechanical engineering design and analysis covering various fields including: automotive engineering, internal combustion engine testing, marine power unit and drive train design, testing and development. Design and analysis of structures and components including winches and drive trains for launch and recovery systems for the offshore industry.

Kenneth Breukel

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Project Manager
Kenneth Breukel has over 20 years extensive experience in company management and project engineering in a number of related fields. Ken is the managing director of Denith Engineering.

Robert Denovan

Job Titles:
  • Design Engineer
  • Director
  • Mechanical Engineer
Robert Denovan is a mechanical engineer with more than 40 years experience in mechanical design and supply of specialised equipment to the underwater and land based mining, energy and construction industries worldwide. Robert is a director of Denith Engineering, as well as a number of other engineering companies in South Africa.

Robin Hoogwerf

Job Titles:
  • Director, Denith Africa and 34South
Robin Hoogwerf has over 35 years experience in civil and structural engineering with emphasis on green infrastructure and renewable energy projects. He manages multi-disciplinary teams from concepts to commissioning and initiates development and funding.

Ruaan Coetzee

Job Titles:
  • Design Engineer
  • Director
Ruaan Coetzee is a detail-orientated and hands-on design engineer who skillfully designs and manages projects from inception through to commissioning. His comprehensive approach makes him an effective designer, as well as highly capable in systems analysis and fault finding.