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Dredging Africa – Dam Dredging &
Harbour Dredging Services
Dredging Africa excels in providing specialized dam dredging and harbour dredging services. With our state-of-the-art equipment and experienced teams, we are at the forefront of waterplant and silt removal services which has made us a trusted partner in South Africa’s water resource enhancement efforts.
As a market leader, Dredging Africa continuously invests in the latest cutting-edge equipment, positioning us as the go-to company for projects demanding excellence in our field of expertise. We want to make a difference in sustainability of the available water resources to the betterment of our planet, our country and our people.
Message from CEO
Water is Life!
Water is Scarce!
Water is Precious!
In South Africa, where water is a scarce resource, we established Dredging Africa as a way to contribute to the improvement, management and maintenance of the scarce water resources that we are custodians of in this part of the globe.
I, together with my entire team, pledge to make a difference:
- in the water storage capacity of our dams
- in the water quality in our dams
- in the aquatic environments we work in
- in people’s lives, through job creation
- in the positive environmental impact of our work
- to economic wellbeing of our clients, to our country and our people
- by raising standards for quality, efficiency and client satisfaction
We bring to you, our clients, state-of-the-art equipment, the best people, the best knowledge and a deep commitment to the environment.
This is what we stand for!
Our Mission
Improve human life through dredging interventions, one cube at a time.
Our Vision
Passionately moving mud for Future Generations!
Expansion and Growth
Dredging Africa has demonstrated significant growth in turnover the 10 years in business so far. Our aim is to continue our growth and expansion organically in line with market demand, while keeping our focus on our only specialized service provision..
COMPANY HIGHLIGTS
August 2015
Established Dredging Africa (Pty) Ltd in South Africa
February 2016
First project successfully completed
January 2017
Launching of first locally designed and built dredger – Mvubu
March 2018
Acquisition of first cutter suction dredger – Indlovu
July 2018
Established DA International (Limited)
August 2018
First International Project
January 2019
Occupation of new offices
May 2023
Inauguration of our second Mvubu Horizontal Auger Dredger)
March 2024
Signing up our BEE partners thereby becoming a Level 4 BEE Contributor
January 2025
Management Change and renewed focus on our Vision for the future.
May 2025
Moving to CoLab offices in Menlyn Maine to highlight our Tier 1. Focus.
June 2025
Change in Company Directorship with renewed focus on growth
Company Values
Integrity
Integrity is the hallmark of our business. Without integrity and professionalism, we don’t deserve your trust or your business.
Excellence
Our belief in excellence reflects our unyielding passion and unfaltering commitment to strive for the best solution and experience for our clients. We are a Tier 1 company..
Safety
The safety of our personnel is our highest priority. Our commitment to our culture of safety is deeply embedded at every level of our company.
People
Our people are our most precious asset. We commit to our people by providing them with skills, support and equipment that will bring the best out of them.
Clients
We recognize that our clients are the reason for our success in business. We are committed to listen to them, to advise them and to respond positively to their needs.
Community
As part of our commitment to local environmental protection, and local community engagement, we employ local people on our projects.
Discipline
Discipline across our teams allows us to provide our services in a safe, productive and effective way. We demand discipline right across all touch-points of our company.
Respect
In all our interactions with people (clients, colleagues or whomever else), we will act in a respectful way and treat them in a way that reflects our professionalism and our regard for others.
Successful Projects
Cleaning of sludge from dams for environmental clean-up using Mudprawn and de-watering bags.
Dredging 165,000m3 silt from Mogalakwena Platinum RWD.
Cleaning of sludge from dams for environmental clean-up using LRE.
Dredging and excavation 22,000m3 from WTP Sludge Dams.
Removal 110,000m3 from the Ash Return Water Dam (ARWD) pumping at a 85m head to the top of the Ash Dam.
Removal 110,000m3 from the Ash Return Water Dam (ARWD) pumping at a 85m headhigh to the top of the Ash Dam.
Cleaning of sludge from dams for environmental clean-up using LRE.
Dredging of 200,000m3 silt from a Water Holding Dam outside Ladysmith.
Desludging of Water Dam and Slurry Pit with Amphibious Excavator and LRE.
Dredging of coal slimes from lined Pollution Control Dam.
Cleaning of sludge from dams for environmental clean-up using LRE.
Cleaning of sludge from dams for environmental clean-up using LRE.
Excavation of debris with LRE from Cape Town Harbour – Construction Project.
Dredging of silt from Slurry System Sump.
Desludging of Return Water Dam.
Dredging of Plant Water Dam and cleaning of Stormwater Dam.
Phase I of Dredging tailings from Musonoi River, Kolwezi, DRC.
Removal of Hyacinths from the dams using Kato LRE and Happy Hippo.
Dredging sludge from six Raw Water Dams.
Dredging of Water Holding Dam.
Excavation of water plants with LRE from Golf Course Dams.
Desilting of High Level & Low Level Dams.
Cleaning of Polution Control – and Residue Containment Dams.
Dredging MSP Dams.
RBMR Dam Dredging and Silt Recovery.
Dredging sludge from the Return Water Dam to the Tailings Dam.
Sludge Dredging from MK3 Dam
Desludging of Oily Water Dam
Desludging of wastewater dams into geobags
Desludging of final effluent dams into geobags
Desludging of wastewater dams into geobags
Desludging of Oily Water Dam
Company Reports
Dredging Africa has featured in the following articles and publications:
• Africa Mining Mirror – Apr 2018 – Dredging Solutions in Water Scarce Environments
•Inside Marine – Jun/Jul 2017 – Dredging to keep Africa turning.
•Dredging Today – New Damen CSD 250 for Dredging Africa
•Kormorant – 16 Nov 2017 – 50% of hyacinths already removed
•Benoni City Times – 12 Feb 2019 – Sub-Contractor claims success with hyacinths removal
•Benoni City Times – 21 Feb 2019 – Hyacinth in Benoni will be gone by May
•Damen Press Release – 24 Jan 2018 – Damen Shipyards Cape Town contracted for CSD250 for Dredging Africa – also featured in Dredging Today
•Damen Press Release – 9 July 2018 – Damen delivers CSD250 to Dredging Africa for inland dredging projects – also featured in Dredging Today
•Article in Damen Dredging Journal – 20 March 2019 – Dredging Africa: The first Damen CSD in South Africa.
Future Outlook
• Dredging Africa has grown significantly over the first 10 years of its existence. This growth has been in turnover, but also in knowledge, in development of our people, in skills, in professionalism and in increased production techniques.
• There is a lot to do out there! We will proceed our growth path with our narrow focus on our speciality field.
• We will invest heavily in more and better equipment and technology.
•We will invest strongly in growing our people’s skills base and personal growth.
•We will focus on becoming our Clients’ trusted advisors and the focus on resolving their unique challenges in a cost conscious way.
•We will focus on the Quality of our Service – not on our bottom line.
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For Urgent Enquiries Please Contact:
Tel: +27 (0) 12 881 6588
Address:
Colab Building, First Floor
194 Bancor Avenue,
Waterkloof Glen X2, 0181,
Pretoria, South Africa, 0181
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