Deon Cloete

Managing Director, Cape Winelands Airport

Experienced Airport Executive and General Manager with 40 years demonstrated history of working in the aviation and commercial airports industry, 20 years of which at Executive level and Head of an international airport.  Qualifications include a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree and a Master’s degree in Business Leadership (MBL).

Previously successfully initiated, led and executed the new Airport development in KZN, King Shaka International Airport, inclusive of EIA approval, procurement and construction, R7 billion development. Likewise the expansion and upgrade of Cape Town International Airport, R3 billion.

Since June of 2021 been actively working on the further expansion and development of the Cape Winelands Airport, as part of a broader ambition to develop a network of smaller regional, privately owned, airports as part of the rsa.AERO Group.

Previously served as Chairperson of Cape Town Routes Unlimited, Board member of National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) and Wesgro and Chairperson of the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC).