AfriDrill Solutions (Pty) Ltd is a specialist drilling and grouting contractor with offices in Pretoria, South Africa and Gitega, Burundi — delivering world-class geotechnical solutions across the African continent.
AfriDrill Solutions (Pty) Ltd is a specialist drilling and grouting contractor headquartered in Pretoria, South Africa, with a branch office in Gitega, Burundi. We serve the hydropower, dam construction, mining, and civil engineering sectors across the African continent.
Founded by Mohale Isaac Seshoene — a Senior Drilling and Grouting Superintendent with over 15 years of international project experience — the company delivers world-class geotechnical services to infrastructure developers, mining houses, and engineering firms operating across Africa.
With a dual-country presence, AfriDrill Solutions is strategically positioned to mobilise rapidly across Southern, East, and Central Africa, covering the continent's fastest-growing infrastructure markets.
Full-cycle drilling and grouting solutions — from surface exploration to deep foundation works — delivered to the highest international standards.
Deep-hole core drilling to 2,500 m in exploration and geotechnical environments across Africa's most demanding terrain.
Specialist grouting works for dam foundations, hydropower structures, and underground infrastructure requiring waterproofing or strength improvement.
Comprehensive site investigation programmes supporting dam, hydropower, mining, and civil engineering projects across Africa.
Ground support and stabilisation drilling for slopes, retaining walls, dam abutments, and underground structures.
Continuous Flight Auger piling, percussion drilling, and lateral support systems for commercial and infrastructure construction.
Full occupational health, safety, and environmental compliance management. Zero-harm culture embedded on every project site.
Over 15 years of landmark infrastructure delivery across five African countries.
| Project | Country | Period | Sector | Scope of Work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jiji & Mulembwe Hydroelectric Power | Burundi | 2021 – 2025 | Hydropower | Jet, curtain & consolidation grouting; piezometer & inclinometer installation; full geotechnical programme |
| Neckertal Dam | Namibia | 2015 – 2019 | Dam | Curtain & consolidation grouting; coring operations; geotechnical monitoring installations |
| Spring Grove Dam | South Africa | 2012 – 2013 | Dam | Curtain grouting; foundation drilling; piezometer & inclinometer installation |
| De Beers Angola Exploration | Angola | 2011 – 2012 | Mining | Diamond core drilling to 2,500 m; Chomachio & Boyles rig operations; exploration geology support |
| Stilfontein Gold Mine | South Africa | 2020 – 2021 | Mining | Underground & surface production drilling; team leadership; rig & equipment management |
| Booysendal Platinum Mine | South Africa | 2019 – 2020 | Mining | Ground stabilisation; grouting; mining infrastructure drilling; platinum mining safety compliance |
| Umhlanga Rocks — Mega Pile | South Africa | 2014 | Civil | CFA piling; percussion drilling; lateral support systems — C6 Casagrande rig |
We combine senior-level technical expertise with the agility of a specialist contractor — meaning your projects get experienced leadership from Day 1.
An unblemished safety record across 15+ years of international operations in some of Africa's most demanding remote environments. Zero-harm culture is non-negotiable on every AfriDrill site.
Offices in Pretoria (South Africa) and Gitega (Burundi) position AfriDrill for rapid mobilisation across Southern, East, and Central Africa — reducing lead times and local compliance friction.
Proven delivery on landmark projects in Burundi, Namibia, Angola, and South Africa — from 2,500 m diamond core drilling to major dam curtain grouting programmes spanning four years.
OHSE Diploma holder with active CETA and HWSETA certifications. Immediately compliant with international HSE requirements on any project, in any African jurisdiction.
Hydropower, dam construction, platinum mining, gold mining, commercial civil works — AfriDrill's breadth across sectors means we understand your project's unique technical and safety requirements.
Operations conducted fluently in English, Sesotho, Zulu, Xhosa, and basic French — enabling effective crew leadership and client communication across Anglophone and Francophone Africa.
With over 15 years of international project experience across sub-Saharan Africa, Mohale Seshoene has personally delivered some of the continent's most complex drilling and grouting programmes — from diamond core drilling to 2,500 m in Angola's remote exploration fields to directing a 4-year hydropower grouting programme in Burundi.
His career spans hydropower, dam construction, platinum and gold mining, and civil engineering in South Africa, Namibia, Angola, and Burundi. He brings technical depth at every level — able to operate the rig, lead multinational crews, liaise with engineers and geologists, and produce comprehensive project reports.
Mohale founded AfriDrill Solutions to bring world-class drilling expertise with an African identity — a specialist contractor built for the continent's unique infrastructure challenges.
Strategically positioned to serve Southern, East, and Central Africa from two operational bases.
Whether you have a hydropower programme in East Africa, a dam foundation project in Southern Africa, or a mining grouting requirement anywhere on the continent — AfriDrill Solutions is ready to mobilise.