The people behind Building Excellence
Experienced directors, contracts managers, engineers, architects and site teams — operating from Durban and Mauritius.
Our Directors
- Founder & Director
Kunal Umrao
- National Diploma in Civil Engineering
Co-founded Siyakhaya in 2016 and has led the company from local estate homes to international luxury projects across Mauritius and the UAE.
- Founder & Financial Director
Pooja Umrao
- B.Ed (UKZN) · Safety & Compliance
Co-founded Siyakhaya in 2016 and drives the company’s financial governance, safety and compliance culture across both South African and Mauritian operations.
- Durban office
South African operations
Our Durban head office houses the management, contracts, QS, safety, legal and finance functions that support every Siyakhaya site.
- 12 team members
- 12+ years
Kunal Umrao
- Director
- N. Dip Civil Eng.
- 10+ years
Pooja Umrao
- Financial Director
- B.Ed UKZN / Safety & Compliance
- 30+ years
Bradley Field
- Contracts Manager
- BSc Civil Engineering
- 30+ years
Assogran Mooravan
- General Foreman
- 15+ years
Grant Bezuidenhout
- Senior Pr. Architect
- Degree in Architecture
- 10+ years
Delani Nduli
- Junior Foreman
Reshad Mohamed
- Safety Officer
Navin Ramdhani
- Accountant
Phumzile Mavundla
- Junior QS
Akshar Birbal
- Legal & Liaison
Fransisca Tambe
- Office Administrator
- 40+ years
Ashok Bhola
- Driver
- Mauritius office
International operations
Based at La Forge Road, Petit Paquet — our Mauritius team delivers luxury residential and resort projects across the island, alongside international contracting partners.
- 7 team members
- 12+ years
Kunal Umrao
- Director
- N. Dip Civil Eng.
- 10+ years
Pooja Umrao
- Financial Director
- B.Ed UKZN / Safety & Compliance
Hansraj Jaunky
- Projects Manager
- 15+ years
Grant Bezuidenhout
- Senior Pr. Architect
- Degree in Architecture
- 10+ years
Akeelesh Harnuth
- Civil Engineer
- 10+ years
Vishwas Jhula
- Site Foreman
Vedmeeka Sawon
- Office Admin
Growing teams, growing skills
We are always creating job opportunities and helping young South Africans acquire new skills.
Think you would be a good fit? We would like to hear from you.