About Liberate Developments
Technical Excellence Meets Strategic Property Vision
Liberate Developments was established to bring a higher level of financial precision to the South African built environment. While we are currently a leading construction cost consultancy, our name reflects our ultimate goal: to liberate the potential of every site through expert quantity surveying and, eventually, through our own bespoke property developments.
Based in Cape Town, we combine a decade of “on-the-ground” experience with rigorous academic standards to ensure your investment is protected from the first feasibility study to the final account.
Meet the Founder: Yanga Klaas
Managing Director | BSc (QS) (Hons) PrQS | PMAQS
Yanga Klaas is a Professional Quantity Surveyor with over 10 years of experience in managing the financial complexities of high-value construction projects. His career is defined by a commitment to accuracy and a deep understanding of both the public and private sectors.
A Proven Track Record of Scale
Yanga has provided his expertise to some of the most significant developments in the region, managing portfolios with combined values in the billions. His project history includes:
- Healthcare & Public Infrastructure: Leading cost management for hospital projects valued at R 2.9 billion and forensic laboratories valued at R 150 million.
- Commercial & Leisure: Extensive experience in high-end office developments (R 1.2 billion) and international leisure projects (USD 21 million).
- Residential Excellence: Oversight of luxury residential estates valued up to R 1.5 billion and luxury apartment refurbishments.
Before founding Liberate Developments , Yanga refined his skills at prestigious firms including RLB Pentad and Atvantage Quantity Surveyors. This diverse background allows him to approach every project with a developer’s eye for ROI and a surveyor’s eye for detail.
Managing Director | BSc (QS) (Hons) PrQS | PMAQS
Yanga Klaas is a Professional Quantity Surveyor with over 10 years of experience in managing the financial complexities of high-value construction projects. His career is defined by a commitment to accuracy and a deep understanding of both the public and private sectors.
A Proven Track Record of Scale
Yanga has provided his expertise to some of the most significant developments in the region, managing portfolios with combined values in the billions. His project history includes:
- Healthcare & Public Infrastructure: Leading cost management for hospital projects valued at R 2.9 billion and forensic laboratories valued at R 150 million.
- Commercial & Leisure: Extensive experience in high-end office developments (R 1.2 billion) and international leisure projects (USD 21 million).
- Residential Excellence: Oversight of luxury residential estates valued up to R 1.5 billion and luxury apartment refurbishments.
Before founding Liberate Developments , Yanga refined his skills at prestigious firms including RLB Pentad and Atvantage Quantity Surveyors. This diverse background allows him to approach every project with a developer’s eye for ROI and a surveyor’s eye for detail.
Our Specialised Skillset
We provide a comprehensive range of professional skills that ensure your project is financially viable and contractually sound:
- Financial Planning: Expert feasibility studies and cost planning to define your project’s scope.
- Value Engineering: Finding the balance between high-quality material selection and budget-friendly alternatives.
- Tender & Contract Management: Precise measurement, preparation of bills of quantities, and expert tender analysis.
- Post-Contract Oversight: Managing variations, project administration, and the final agreement of accounts.
- Strategic Advice: Guiding clients on project procurement, life cycle costing, and market benchmarking.