The Daneel Diamonds Story

Daneel Diamond Manufacturers (DDM) was founded in 1985 by Stellenbosch – born John Daneel (MSc (Stellenbosch), MBA (Indiana)), Member of Jewellery Council of South Africa). Since 2015, his two sons Pieter Daneel (CA(SA), BAccHons (Stellenbosch), MBA (Cambridge)) and Xander Daneel (BCom (Stellenbosch)) have driven the family business to new heights.

DDM is the only De Beers (DTC) sightholder in the Western Cape with a state of the art diamond cutting factory. DDM provides gorgeous South African diamonds, directly from the mine to the finger. For more than three decades, DDM has served the local and international public with diamonds and custom made bespoke jewellery of unsurpassed quality. Our excellent reputation speaks for itself and has made our success story possible.

At Daneel Diamond Manufacturers, you have the opportunity to choose diamonds from a vast selection. The diamonds and jewellery can be purchased directly from the factory at a competitive price, without the need to involve an agent. Foreign passport holders qualify for a Value Added Tax refund upon departure. We promise integrity, honesty and service as sparkling as our diamonds.