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Partner with visionaries - a company with a view on tomorrow​

Our Journey

Established in 1979, Tri-Star Construction is a private, management-owned business that has evolved into a successful, sustainable, multi-disciplined, and reputable construction company.

  • 1979

    Tri-Star Construction was founded, marking the beginning of our dedicated journey in the construction industry.

  • 1997

    Derek Wheals and Billy McNeil acquired the business, initiating our expansion into the construction sector.

  • 1998

    We established Tri-Star Housing to specialize in multiunit residential developments.

  • 2006

    In response to our rapid growth, we launched our own plant and equipment division to support our projects.

  • 2009

    Recognizing the importance of health and safety, we created an in-house Health & Safety department. This year also saw us expand our footprint into the Western Cape.

  • 2012

    We sold 26% of our shares to Ba-Akhi Investments, a company wholly owned by Malose and Albertinah Kekana, marking a significant step in our transformation.

  • 2017

    Tri-Star Painting and Renovations was divested to a local director as part of a BBBEE transformation initiative.

  • 2018

    We unveiled our new corporate headquarters in Centurion and established an Executive Committee (EXCO) to steer our strategic growth.

  • 2020

    Ba-Akhi Investments increased their stake to 51%, making Tri-Star a majority black-owned enterprise, and we achieved BBBEE Level 1 accreditation.

  • 2023

    We continue to excel, receiving health and safety awards and delivering large‑scale commercial, industrial, retail, and mega‑city projects.

  • 2026

    Looking ahead, we remain committed to innovation, growth, and creating a sustainable future for our clients and communities.

Our Values

  • We pride ourselves on our integrity, operating in an open and transparent way, treating people fairly and with respect.
  • We recognise our responsibility to all aspects of Health and Safety.
  • We want to make a positive contribution to society through social investment, uplifting our people through training, mentorship, education, and opportunity.
  • We build long term relationships with all our stakeholders.
  • We aim for excellence through innovation and collaboration to drive improved performance and deliver the best possible outcomes from our clients, our projects, our people, partners, and their wider community.

Our Vision

  • Strive to be a highly capable, diversified construction company that will grow through opportunities that employ our core expertise and partnerships.
  • Growth will continue to be organic and controlled around our Tri-Star Construction core management, to ensure our values are infused and our culture entrenched.
  • Through good Corporate Governance, risk, and fiscal management we will ensure sustainability.
"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out." – William Shakespeare

Our Services

Tri-Star Construction has a very experienced and highly skilled management team and workforce that adopts a collaborative and hands-on approach to our relationships, delivering safe, high-quality products and services that respond to clients and industry.

Our extensive experience in the construction industry has enabled us to offer:
Traditional Building Contracts
Full Turnkey (Design and Build) Solutions
Development Management and Property Development
Client Partnerships, Public Private Partnerships (PPP), etc.

We have the experience and ability to construct Multi-Unit Housing projects, High Rise Residential, Commercial, Industrial, and Retail as well as Specialised projects.
"The Road to Success is always under construction." – Lily Tomlin

LEADERSHIP

Tri-Star Construction is driven by a dynamic team of directors who are highly experienced in the field of construction and share the passion and vision of their shareholders.

Albertinah Kekana

Non-Executive Chairperson

Albertinah carries a wealth of finance and leadership experience to the team. Her knowledge and wisdom that she imparts is invaluable to the Tri-Star Board

Malose Kekana

Non-Executive Director

Malose has been part of the Board of Directors for several years and is able to offer us guidance and expertise from his many years of corporate and financial experience

Derek Wheals

CEO

Co-founder and CEO of Tri-Star, Derek has enjoyed 21 successful years as the driving force in this business. He is respected for his unwavering commitment and passion that is channeled into Tri-Star.

“We seek to inspire and uplift our people.” - Derek Wheals, CEO

Our Staff

Our people are our business – they are our most valuable asset. Management is always available to its staff and there is open and transparent communication channels that allow for queries and issues to be addressed and resolved at any time.

Paramount to our strategy is continued investment in the training and advancement of our greatest asset, our people. This embraces procedures for regularly reviewing all aspects of our business and the motivation of our people.

We recognise the value of our human capital and create value for our employees through:
A merit-based rewards system of competitive remuneration.
Recognition and career advancement through training, education, and mentorship to encourage a collaborative range of skills and solutions.

“Our people are our business.” – Derek Wheals, CEO

Health & Safety

Tri-Star Construction has its own well-established Health and Safety division. Constant attention and diligence to our health and safety protocols has seen us achieve very high standards and win numerous awards. 

Our Health and Safety division played an instrumental role during the Covid-19 pandemic in assisting the MBA in developing strict protocols and an industry standard.

health&safety
Plant Yard Key

A: Surplus Site Material
B: Containers & Parkhome Storage
C: Scaffolding Delivery Bay
D: Carports
E: Plant Bay
F: Plant Yard Office
G: Workshop Area
H: Scaffolding Spray Bay
I: Scaffolding Washbay, Clean & Repair Bay
J: Scaffolding Collection Bay
K: Tender Equipment
L: CETA Accredited Training Facility
M: Accommodation / Office Area

Plant & Equipment

In 2006 Tri-Star Plant and Equipment was established as a subsidiary of Tri-Star Construction. This was largely due to Tri-Star Construction’s expanding business and rapid growth.

Its primary function is to provide a service to Tri-Star Construction whereby it supplies and maintains construction plant, equipment, and machinery to the highest standards. It also has its own premises and a dedicated management team.

"Whatever good things we build end up building us." – Jim Rohn

Current Key Statistics

Completed projects
1 +
Homes built
1 +
Commercial, Industrial, and Retail buildings built
1 +
Million m3 concrete poured
0.1 +
Million bricks laid
1 +
Years in business
1
Million m2 total area built
0.1 +
Million man hours created
0.1 +
"We shape our buildings; thereafter, they shape us." – Winston Churchill

Social Responsibility

Transformation & BBBEE

Transformation is a SA Government initiative driven by the Department of Trade and Industry. It aims to facilitate the involvement and participation of all historically disadvantaged individuals, broadening the country’s economic base and stimulating economic growth within the country.

We are proud to participate in this deliberate initiative focusing on transforming and bringing about substantial change in the racial and gender composition of ownership, control and management within our company. As a result of this active and aggressive drive towards true transformation, we have been accredited with a B-BBEE level 1 status.

This is further underpinned by ownership transforming to 51% black compromising (25,5% black women, 25,5% black male).

Investment in Communities

We are committed to uplifting the quality of life in the communities where we work.
Typically, we establish at the outset of each project, the needs of “impoverished” communities.

Firstly, a community upliftment project is selected in conjunction with the community. Our Corporate Social Investment (CSI) Fund is utilized to implement the project for the benefit of the community. 

Secondly, employment opportunities through the establishment of Small Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) for participation in the construction of the project are assembled. We provide them with all the tools and opportunities to establish their business (SMME) by providing mentorship and assistance in business skills, financial management, quality & production control, etc.

Finally, we establish youth employment avenues for willing candidates. They get enrolled in our Tri-Star Training Academy for various learning paths i.e. apprenticeship programs in Construction to upskill and provide them with the knowledge and expertise to be employed in the Construction Industry (Tri-Star Construction partner).

Training & Skills Development

Our people are the most important assets we have.

Our inhouse bursary scheme continues to assist employees to acquire higher qualifications which improves efficiencies and quality product service.

We also run mentorship programs which aims at ensuring deliberate transfer of critical skills to Jnr professionals within the organisation and our delivery partners.

We boasts a Training Academy which has opened its doors for the 1st time in 2020 by welcoming 21 learners on an apprenticeship program funded by Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) for the next 3 years. We recently welcomed 15 new Electrical and 15 plumbing apprentices through CETA funded programme. It is important to mention that a significant number of these apprentices consist of young women aspiring to become artisans.

These learners are sourced /recruited from previously disadvantaged communities such as Diepsloot, Clayville, Ivory Park, Soweto, Roodepoort and Fleurhof where Tri-Star Construction implements projects.

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." – Nelson Mandela

Featured Projects

All Featured Projects
The Herringbone

The Herringbone

Commercial
United National Breweries

United National Breweries

Industrial
Rockfields Village

Rockfields Village

Commercial
Riverstone Mall

Riverstone Mall

Commercial / Retail
Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff

Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff

Commercial
Grand Central Towers

Grand Central Towers

Residential
The Iris

The Iris

Commercial / Residential / Retail
Brooklyn House Phase 3

Brooklyn House Phase 3

Student Accommodation
Fleurhof

Fleurhof

Residential Project

ALL Projects

All Archive Current Projects
Apartments on William

Apartments on William

Student Accommodation
Belhar Pocket 13

Belhar Pocket 13

Residential
Belhar Pocket 8A

Belhar Pocket 8A

Residential
Belhar Pocket 8B

Belhar Pocket 8B

Residential
Brightwater Commons

Brightwater Commons

Retail Project
Brooklyn House

Brooklyn House

Student Accommodation
Brooklyn House Phase 3

Brooklyn House Phase 3

Student Accommodation
Central Park

Central Park

Building
Central Park Development

Central Park Development

Commercial & Residential
Centurion Square

Centurion Square

Commercial Project
Chery Waterfall

Chery Waterfall

Building
Chilli Lane Shopping Centre

Chilli Lane Shopping Centre

Commercial / Retail
Clayville Precinct

Clayville Precinct

Residential Project
Clientèle

Clientèle

Commercial Project
DB Schenker

DB Schenker

Industrial Project
Distell

Distell

Industrial Project
Dlamini Shopping Centre

Dlamini Shopping Centre

Commercial Project
Ferndale Place

Ferndale Place

Building
Fleurhof

Fleurhof

Residential Project
Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff

Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff

Commercial
Goudrand

Goudrand

Residential - Government Housing
Grand Central Towers

Grand Central Towers

Residential
Hatfield Motors

Hatfield Motors

Commercial
Hertford Office Park - Building H

Hertford Office Park - Building H

Building
Hillcrest Student Accommodation

Hillcrest Student Accommodation

Residential
Houghton Clubhouse

Houghton Clubhouse

Specialised Project
Infinite

Infinite

Residential Project
Jabulani

Jabulani

Residential Project
Joshco

Joshco

Residential
Keywest Shopping Centre

Keywest Shopping Centre

Retail Project
Lavelle Valencia

Lavelle Valencia

Building
Life Faerie Glen Hospital

Life Faerie Glen Hospital

Commercial & Healthcare
Lonehill Shopping Centre

Lonehill Shopping Centre

Retail Project
Mamelodi Square Shopping Centre

Mamelodi Square Shopping Centre

Shopping Centre
Marriott Hotel

Marriott Hotel

Commercial Project
Melrose Apartments

Melrose Apartments

Residential
Mint Express Hotel

Mint Express Hotel

Hotel
New Modderfontein

New Modderfontein

Residential
Newmarket Leroy Merlin

Newmarket Leroy Merlin

Commercial
Oaktree Village

Oaktree Village

Residential Project
Oxford Hive

Oxford Hive

Residential, Retail
Radisson Hotel

Radisson Hotel

Commercial Project
Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital

Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital

Healthcare
Renew-It

Renew-It

Industrial
Riverside Precinct

Riverside Precinct

Residential Project
Riverside Square Shopping Centre

Riverside Square Shopping Centre

Retail Project
Riverstone Mall

Riverstone Mall

Commercial / Retail
Rockfields Village

Rockfields Village

Commercial
Saxon Square

Saxon Square

Residential
Studios @ Burnett

Studios @ Burnett

Student Accommodation
The Herringbone

The Herringbone

Commercial
The Iris

The Iris

Commercial / Residential / Retail
The Stables

The Stables

Industrial Project
TMM Lofts

TMM Lofts

Student Accommodation
Units on Blackwood

Units on Blackwood

Building
Vodacom Data Centre

Vodacom Data Centre

Specialised Project
Vodacom Techno Park

Vodacom Techno Park

Specialised Project
Weelee Silver Lakes

Weelee Silver Lakes

Building
Wits Arts Building Rooftop Studio

Wits Arts Building Rooftop Studio

Education, University
Wits Brian and Dorothy Zylstra Sports Complex

Wits Brian and Dorothy Zylstra Sports Complex

Commercial
Wits Business School Façade

Wits Business School Façade

University
Wits CLM Building

Wits CLM Building

University
Wits Digital Dome Phase 2

Wits Digital Dome Phase 2

Commercial
Wits Junction

Wits Junction

Student Accommodation
All Archive Current Projects
23 Lower Long

23 Lower Long

Building
Belhar Pocket 13

Belhar Pocket 13

Sectional Title Units
Belhar Pocket 8A

Belhar Pocket 8A

Social Housing Units
Belhar Pocket 8B

Belhar Pocket 8B

Social Housing Units
City Edge (Cape Town)

City Edge (Cape Town)

Student Accommodation
Goodwood Station Housing

Goodwood Station Housing

Social Housing Units
Maitland Mews

Maitland Mews

Social Housing Units
"As we work to create light for others, we naturally light our own way." – Mary Anne Radmacher

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"When you believe in your dream and your vision, then it begins to attract its own resources. No one was born a failure." – Dr Myles Munroe

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