About Mukona Group

Built on solid ground

Mukona Group delivers integrated engineering solutions across the full project lifecycle from ground investigation and in-situ testing to consulting, design, piling and specialist foundation construction. Our teams support civil, mining, public and private-sector projects across Africa.

Our Story

Local expertise. One integrated group.

Established in 2017, Mukona Group was founded to bring complementary engineering disciplines together within one South African-owned organisation.

Today, our specialist divisions work as one team, combining local knowledge, technical expertise and practical site experience. We are committed to responsible engineering, high-quality delivery and building lasting relationships with our clients and project partners.

Mukona at a glance

Measured by the ground we've moved

500+ Projects delivered
5+ African countries
18+ Years of experience
4 Specialist divisions

Projects by sector

Share of projects delivered, 2019-2024
Mining 34%
Infrastructure 20%
Energy 13%
Water 8%
Public Sector 25%
Trusted by clients & partners across Southern Africa
Abbeydale AGAA Aveng Balwin Brent Corporation CESA Construction ID De Beers Group Domino Durban Construction EDF EPA EST Quantity Surveyors Focus Foskor FWJK GCP Giuricich Ground Africa Group 5 Growth Point GVK Siya Zama Construction Harmony Icon Construction IFA Jemstruct JHC JT Ross Key Projects knight piesold Letseng Diamonds Mayhouseman Mbath Walters & Simpson MDSA Menard MLC Group Morrissey Ness Consulting Novro Pinnacle Homes Revolt Projects Ridge Management Association Rods Construction Rubro samacor Schoombie Hartmann Shotcrete Africa SMEC Stefcon Projects Struxit Sutherland VC WBHO WK Construction Young & Satharia Anglo American SANRAL Transnet Eskom Engie Arup WSP Mainstream Renewable Power V3 Consulting Engineers Sterling & Wilson Enel Jaws and Wagener HBIS BVI Consulting Engineers SRK Consulting Aecom Naidu Consulting Khoemacau Copper Mining Scatec Nyeleti RBIDZ Abbeydale AGAA Aveng Balwin Brent Corporation CESA Construction ID De Beers Group Domino Durban Construction EDF EPA EST Quantity Surveyors Focus Foskor FWJK GCP Giuricich Ground Africa Group 5 Growth Point GVK Siya Zama Construction Harmony Icon Construction IFA Jemstruct JHC JT Ross Key Projects knight piesold Letseng Diamonds Mayhouseman Mbath Walters & Simpson MDSA Menard MLC Group Morrissey Ness Consulting Novro Pinnacle Homes Revolt Projects Ridge Management Association Rods Construction Rubro samacor Schoombie Hartmann Shotcrete Africa SMEC Stefcon Projects Struxit Sutherland VC WBHO WK Construction Young & Satharia Anglo American SANRAL Transnet Eskom Engie Arup WSP Mainstream Renewable Power V3 Consulting Engineers Sterling & Wilson Enel Jaws and Wagener HBIS BVI Consulting Engineers SRK Consulting Aecom Naidu Consulting Khoemacau Copper Mining Scatec Nyeleti RBIDZ
What we do

Divisions, services and sectors working as one system

A connected view of what Mukona does: each division leads a specialist workstream, while services and industries overlap around the same client problems.

01 / Mukona Geotechnics

Field capability that turns ground uncertainty into reliable decisions

Investigation planning, drilling, sampling, in-situ testing, instrumentation and specialist geotechnical construction delivered by experienced field teams.

Services DrillingTestingInstrumentation
Sectors MiningInfrastructureEnergyWater
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02 / Mukona Consulting Engineering

Integrated consulting from ground data to buildable design

Planning, investigation, interpretation, numerical modelling, design and construction support for complex ground and infrastructure challenges.

Services Investigation planningGeotechnical designConstruction supervision
Sectors MiningInfrastructureEnergyWaterPublic sector
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03 / Mukona In Situ

Fast, reliable ground data with minimal disturbance

High-resolution CPTu, seismic, pressuremeter, sampling and environmental testing delivered by specialist crews across land and marine environments.

Services CPTuAdvanced conesMarine testing
Sectors MiningInfrastructureEnergyMarine
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04 / Mega Pile

Specialist foundations and excavation support built for site realities

Experienced piling and lateral-support teams, supported by geotechnical investigation, testing and in-house design capability.

Services PilingLateral supportGround improvement
Sectors CommercialIndustrialResidentialInfrastructure
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Capabilities & Equipment

Enough detail to build confidence. Enough restraint to invite the deeper dive.

Field teams are supported by drilling rigs, CPTu rigs, dynamic probe equipment, geophysical tools and modern design software. The detailed pages will unpack the technical lists, methods and use cases.

Values & Culture

The behaviours behind value, safety and sustainable outcomes

Mukona's value is not only technical output. It is how the team shows up on site, in meetings and through the full lifecycle of a project.

Grounded delivery High standards, practical site awareness and decisions that hold up after handover.

Integrity

Integrity is our armour, protecting us from compromise and guiding us to do what is right, even when it is challenging. It means maintaining the highest ethical standards and remaining unwavering in our commitment to honesty and transparency.

Collaboration

Collaboration is the strong link that connects us, combining our skills and efforts to achieve greater outcomes together. We are at our best when we work as a team, fostering innovation and success.

Customer-centricity

We put our hearts into understanding and serving our customers, building lasting relationships through trust and care. Customer-centricity means going above and beyond to meet the needs of our clients and partners, ensuring their satisfaction and success.

Respect

Respect is the foundation of our diverse and inclusive environment, where each person's uniqueness fits together to create a stronger whole. It means valuing and appreciating the differences that make us stronger as a team.

Ethics

We believe that conducting business ethically is not only the right thing to do, but is essential to building and maintaining a successful and sustainable business. Our team follows clear ethical guidelines founded on integrity, accountability, respect and transparency.

Excellence

Excellence is our commitment to high standards, continuous improvement and dependable delivery across every project. We combine technical care, accountability and innovation to create lasting value for our clients and communities.

The Core Team

Experienced people leading practical delivery

A compact people section for leadership visibility, with room to add three more confirmed portraits and roles.

Selina Phalanndwa

Selina Phalanndwa

HR Director

Sustainability

Engineering responsibly for the next generation

From mine rehabilitation to low-impact design, we build solutions that protect communities, land and water across Southern Africa—long after the work is done.

100%Projects with environmental oversight
40%Lower-carbon design targets
1.2Mm³ of land rehabilitated
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01 / 03 Careers

Careers that build specialist capability

Mukona careers are for practical, detail-driven people who want to grow through field exposure, mentorship and real engineering delivery across Africa.

Technical mentorshipField exposureCareer growth
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02 / 03 CSR

Engineering with community impact

We support safer work, skills growth and better local outcomes through responsible project delivery and long-term community awareness.

Skills growthResponsible deliveryLocal outcomes
Our commitment
03 / 03 Locations

Serving clients across Africa

From Johannesburg, Mukona teams support project work across Southern Africa and beyond through practical local knowledge and specialist ground capability.

Johannesburg baseSouthern African reachProject support
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Insights

Latest thinking from the field

Short reads that connect Mukona's people, projects and technical disciplines.

Careers

Senior Estimator (Geotechnical)

18 Aug 2026 · Careers
Careers

Contracts Manager / Project Manager (Geotechnical)

18 Aug 2026 · Careers
Insight

Mukona Group advances large diameter oscillator piles for N1 upgrade

26 May 2026 · Insight
Insight

Mukona Group solidifies itself as a geotechnical leader with Mega Pile acquisition

20 Dec 2025 · Insight
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Fleet & Equipment

The machines behind the data

Owned and operated fleet across all active divisions.

Rotary Core Drilling
  • 2× Commacchio Geo300
  • 1× Comacchio Geo305
  • 2× Boart Longyear DeltaBase 520
  • 1× GEO305 Comacchio
  • 1× Boart Longyear 38
  • 1× Boart Longyear 34
  • 20× YWE D90
  • 7× YWE D45
  • 2× TOHO Rotary Core Drill Rigs
Pilling
  • 1× B250 Casagrande
  • 1× B125 Casagrande
  • 1× Bauer RG22
  • 1× Bauer BG18H
  • 1× Bauer BG22H
  • 1× Bauer MG48
  • 1× Soilmec R620
  • 1× Soilmec SR60
  • 1× Mait 180
  • 2× Commacchio Micro Piling Rigs
  • 3× Furukawa Rigs
  • Solar Pile driving machines
  • Static Compression Pile load
In Situ Testing
  • 1× 20t 6×6 Truck CPT Rig
  • 3× 16t Track Mounted Pagani
  • 1× Trailer Mounted CPTu
  • 1× 22t Crawler CPT
  • 1× Dozer Mounted CPTu
  • 1× 20t Tracked CPT
  • Menard Pressure Meter testing
Lateral Support
  • 1× MC800 Commacchio
  • 1× MC600 Commacchio
  • 4× C6 Casagrande
  • 2× Beretta Track Rig
  • Grouting pumps
  • Gunite Machines
Sonic Drilling
  • 1× Comacchio Geo 602 Sonic Drilling Rig
DPSH
  • 4× Tracked Dynamic Probe Super Heavy rigs
Barge
  • 2× River Barge
  • 1× Floating Barge