What Elev8 does

Elev8 Holdings and Projects (Pty) Ltd is a South African private company registered in 2013 and headquartered at 3 Duif Street, Meredale, Johannesburg (Gauteng), operating as a multi-disciplinary construction and engineering services firm with 501–1,000 employees. The company was originally established to deliver civil and general building construction projects from the ground up, and has since broadened its offering to include products supply, information technology, and professional services delivered under a single banner. It also maintains a small in-house IT capability, including a full-time programmer developing custom Management Information Systems (M.I.S.), which it intends to expand with additional software applications.

The company serves clients through three primary construction service lines — general building and civil construction (urban and rural), site supervision and project management, and bulk/internal civil services — alongside a products supply line and an emerging IT/professional services line. Its go-to-market is relationship- and project-based, with directors, led by Tshiyamo Caluza, personally controlling key functions on every engagement, supported by what it describes as a teamwork-driven delivery model with structured communication to all stakeholders.

The business model is project-based contracting for construction and product supply, with no disclosed pricing tiers, transaction fees, or SaaS-style recurring revenue. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or external equity backing, and its operating geography is concentrated in Gauteng, South Africa, with no claim of a broader African or global footprint.

Name

Elev8

Legal name

Elev8 Holdings and Projects (Pty) Ltd

Website

https://elev8projects.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Elev8 Holdings and Projects (Pty) Ltd is a South African multi-disciplinary construction firm offering general building, civil construction, products supply, and information technology services to clients primarily in Gauteng.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gauteng

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. CFD Trading: Online trading platform offering Contracts for Difference (CFD) trading services, including currency pairs (XAUUSD gold trading referenced in near-space demonstration). Revenue generated through spreads, commissions, or fees on trading transactions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Elev8 Holdings and Projects (Pty) Ltd provides multi-disciplinary civil and general building construction, bulk and internal civil services for urban and rural settings, site supervision and management, products supply, and information technology services including custom-built Management Information Systems (M.I.S.) to clients primarily in Gauteng, South Africa. The company was established in 2013 and expanded from pure construction into a single-banner multi-disciplinary practice incorporating IT and professional services.

Product overview

Elev8 is a global online trading and CFD broker offering a unified platform architecture consisting of Elev8Trader as the core trading platform and Space as an integrated analytical hub. Elev8Trader provides the trading infrastructure for executing CFDs across financial instruments, while Space embeds market research, technical analysis, and educational content directly within the platform interface. This platform-plus-hub architecture enables Elev8 to differentiate through integrated market intelligence alongside trading execution capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Building Construction Civil and general building construction services delivered to clients in Gauteng, South Africa, forming the original core offering of Elev8 Holdings and Projects.
• Civil Construction (Bulk and Internal Services) Bulk and internal civil construction services delivered across urban and rural settings in South Africa, covering civil engineering project execution from the ground up.
• Site Supervision and Management Site supervision and management services supporting project execution, with an overall project manager ensuring efficient and regular communication to all stakeholders at all levels.
• Products Supply Supply and delivery of various products to different clients, delivered on time as part of Elev8's multi-disciplinary offering.
• Information Technology Services Information technology and professional services, including a full-time IT Programmer for custom-built Management Information Systems (M.I.S.) and implementation of additional software applications for clients.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• WBHO Construction: JSE-listed South African construction firm engaged in civil engineering, building construction, and infrastructure projects across South Africa. Directly comparable to Elev8's civil and general building construction activities, though operating at significantly larger scale with institutional backing.
• Concor Construction: South African construction firm offering building, civil engineering, and property development services. Directly comparable to Elev8 in multi-disciplinary construction profile, though operating with larger balance sheet and broader service mix.
• Murray & Roberts: JSE-listed engineering and construction group operating in civil, mechanical, and process engineering. Comparable to Elev8's civil construction focus and multi-disciplinary service offering, with significantly larger scale and international footprint.
• Raubex Group: JSE-listed South African infrastructure and construction group specializing in roads, earthworks, and civil engineering. Comparable to Elev8's civil construction and bulk services offering; operates at national scale with materials supply chain integration similar to Elev8's products supply line.
• Aveng: Major South African construction and engineering group offering building, civil, and infrastructure services. Comparable to Elev8 in its multi-disciplinary contractor profile, though Aveng operates at national and pan-African scale with listed balance sheet.
• Stefanutti Stocks: South African construction group delivering civil engineering, building, and infrastructure projects. Comparable to Elev8 in core civil and general building activities; serves as a regional peer with similar Gauteng exposure but listed status and broader geographic reach.
• Basil Read: South African construction firm offering civil engineering, building, and infrastructure services (currently under business rescue). Comparable to Elev8's core civil and general building contractor profile at a similar regional scale.
• Group Five: South African construction and engineering group (currently in business rescue) historically providing building, civil, and infrastructure services. Comparable to Elev8 in core civil and building construction activities; serves as a cautionary benchmark for the structural challenges facing mid-tier SA contractors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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