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Drilling · Grouting · Geotechnical

Building Africa
From the Ground Up

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.

15+
Years Experience
7
Major Projects
5
Countries
0
Lost Time Injuries
2
Offices in Africa
Topsoil
Subsoil
Weathered Rock
Hard Rock
Bedrock
15+ Years of
Excellence
Who We Are

Africa's Specialist
Drilling Partner

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.

Hydropower Dam Construction Mining Civil Engineering Geotechnical Pan-African
What We Do

Our Core Services

Full-cycle drilling and grouting solutions — from surface exploration to deep foundation works — delivered to the highest international standards.

01

Diamond Core Drilling

Deep-hole core drilling to 2,500 m in exploration and geotechnical environments across Africa's most demanding terrain.

  • Core drilling to 2,500 m depth
  • Exploration & investigation drilling
  • Core logging & recovery optimisation
  • Drilling fluids management
02

Curtain & Consolidation Grouting

Specialist grouting works for dam foundations, hydropower structures, and underground infrastructure requiring waterproofing or strength improvement.

  • Curtain grouting — dam foundations
  • Consolidation grouting
  • Compaction grouting
  • Jet grouting
03

Geotechnical Investigations

Comprehensive site investigation programmes supporting dam, hydropower, mining, and civil engineering projects across Africa.

  • SPT testing & reporting
  • Piezometer installation & monitoring
  • Inclinometer installation
  • Site investigation coordination
04

Anchor Drilling & Soil Nails

Ground support and stabilisation drilling for slopes, retaining walls, dam abutments, and underground structures.

  • Rock & soil anchor drilling
  • Soil nail installation
  • Slope stabilisation
  • Retaining structure support
05

CFA Piling & Foundation Drilling

Continuous Flight Auger piling, percussion drilling, and lateral support systems for commercial and infrastructure construction.

  • CFA piling operations
  • Percussion drilling
  • Lateral support systems
  • Foundation drilling
06

OHSE Compliance & Safety

Full occupational health, safety, and environmental compliance management. Zero-harm culture embedded on every project site.

  • OHSE site management
  • Safety audits & inspections
  • Method statement drafting
  • Emergency response planning
Track Record

Project Experience

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
Our Strengths

Why Choose AfriDrill

We combine senior-level technical expertise with the agility of a specialist contractor — meaning your projects get experienced leadership from Day 1.

01

Zero Lost Time Injury Record

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.

02

Dual-Country Presence

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.

03

15+ Years Pan-African Experience

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.

04

Full OHSE Accreditation

OHSE Diploma holder with active CETA and HWSETA certifications. Immediately compliant with international HSE requirements on any project, in any African jurisdiction.

05

Multi-Sector Expertise

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.

06

Multilingual Field Leadership

Operations conducted fluently in English, Sesotho, Zulu, Xhosa, and basic French — enabling effective crew leadership and client communication across Anglophone and Francophone Africa.

Leadership

The Man Behind the Drill

15+ Years
Expert

Mohale Isaac
Seshoene

Founder & Managing Director · Senior Drilling & Grouting Superintendent

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.

OHSE Diploma CETA Certified HWSETA Surface Drill Rig First Aid NQF2 Fire Fighting Mud Logging Geotechnical Drilling
English Sesotho Zulu Xhosa French (Basic)
Our Locations

Two Offices, One Continent

Strategically positioned to serve Southern, East, and Central Africa from two operational bases.

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Head Office
Pretoria · South Africa
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WhatsApp +27 67 059 5504
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Location 48 Mayibuye Crescent
Midrand, 1632, Gauteng
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Burundi Branch
Gitega · Burundi
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WhatsApp +257 68 473 042
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Location Gitega
Burundi, East Africa
Get in Touch

Start Your Project
With Us

Ready to drill
deeper together?

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.

Our Reach

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48 Mayibuye Crescent, Midrand, 1632, Gauteng

Head Office · Southern Africa Operations

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Gitega, Burundi

Branch Office · East & Central Africa

Also active in: Angola · Namibia · Tanzania · DRC · Zambia · Zimbabwe

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