CSV Construction (Pty) Ltd

Name

CSV Construction (Pty) Ltd

Legal name

CSV Construction (PTY) LTD

Website

https://csvconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Site Preparation & Civil Works (Clearing, Grading, Earthworks, Roads) (EUAMAFAA), Overhead & Underground Collection System Construction (MV/HV Lines, Duct Banks) (EUAEADAG), Environmental & Permitting Compliance During Construction (Erosion Control, Wildlife Mitigation, Monitoring) (EUAMAFAM)

Keywords

• Civil engineering construction
• Building construction services
• Microtunneling services
• Asbestos abatement services
• Renewable energy construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Somerset West

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction Contracts: Project-based revenue from civil engineering and building construction contracts. Services include bulk earthworks, pipelines, concrete structures, wastewater treatment works, demolition, hospitals, hostels, shopping malls, substations, solar plants, wind farms, hydro plants, and biogas facilities. Revenue is generated through fixed-price contracts awarded via competitive tendering.
2. Specialized Services: Revenue from specialized services including microtunneling, shoring, asbestos abatement, and environmental services provided as standalone or integrated project components.
3. Alternative Energy Construction: Construction of wind farms, solar farms, hydro-electric plants, and biogas plants over the last 10 years, contributing to diversified revenue streams in the renewable energy sector.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CSV Construction is a diversified civil and building construction company delivering bulk earthworks, pipelines, concrete structures, wastewater treatment works, commercial and industrial buildings, hospitals, hostels, shopping malls, substations, and renewable energy facilities (wind, solar, hydro, biogas) across South Africa and Namibia. The company also offers specialized services including microtunneling (<14mm accuracy, 220m drive length), steel sheetpile shoring, asbestos abatement as a Registered Asbestos Contractor, and environmental remediation.

Product overview

CSV Construction is a diversified civil and building construction company operating as a single unified entity offering multiple specialized services. The core offerings include Civil Engineering (9CE-rated) and Building Construction (8GB-rated) as the primary divisions, supplemented by Alternative Energy construction (wind, solar, hydro, biogas), Microtunneling & Shoring services, Health, Safety & Environmental Management, and Asbestos Abatement & Environmental Services. These divisions work together to deliver comprehensive construction projects spanning infrastructure, commercial buildings, energy facilities, and specialized environmental solutions across South Africa and Namibia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• R 5,569,300,632 total contract value to date
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Stellenbosch Academy of SportminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Wellness and Community program partnership supporting sports tournaments and coaching.
• Fountain Civil EngineeringcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2016EPC Contractor and acting Project Manager for New Horizons Wastemart biogas facility project, valued at R 60,000,000.
• Jeffares & GreencoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2016Engineering partner for New Horizons Wastemart waste-to-energy project.
• AECOMcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2015Designer for Cape Flats 3 project - New Sewer Pumping Main to Cape Flats WWTW, valued at R 252,000,000.
• The United NationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009CSV Community Project partner since October 2009, promoting sport as a tool for development and peace. The project utilizes the appeal of the 2010 Soccer World Cup in South Africa for international promotion.
• University of StellenboschcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Partnership with Department of Social Impact and Transformation, Department of Sport Science, and Department of Student Affairs. University partners involved in CSV Community Project and CSV Academy Programme.
• Western Cape Peace NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Partner in CSV Community Project for peace and development through sport initiatives.
• University of Western CapeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Partnership with Interdisciplinary Centre of Excellence for Sports Science and Development (ICESSD) of UWC for community sports development.
• City of Cape Town Sport and Recreation DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Key partner in CSV Community Project involving weekly friendship games with 500+ kids and various sports programs.
• Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport Western CapecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Main sponsor for Kicking for Peace events providing transport, food and medals for participants.
• South African Football Association (Safa)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Partner in CSV Community Project promoting football as a tool for development.
• Sport TrustminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Partner in CSV Community Project for sports development initiatives.
• University of Cologne (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009International university partner in CSV Community Project promoting sport for development and peace.
• University of Missouri (USA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009International university partner in CSV Community Project.
• University of Minas Gerais (Brazil)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009International university partner in CSV Community Project.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Raubex Group: JSE-listed South African infrastructure group operating in road construction, civil engineering, and construction materials. Comparable to CSV's heavy civil and bulk earthworks capability, though with vertical integration into materials supply (aggregates, asphalt).
• Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (WBHO): JSE-listed South African construction group operating across civil engineering, building, and roads across Africa, Australia, and the UK. Directly comparable to CSV in Western Cape civil and building markets but at materially larger scale, with stronger bonding capacity for mega-projects.
• Aveng Construction: South African construction and engineering group with civil, building, and mining services historically operating across Sub-Saharan Africa and Australasia. Comparable to CSV in core civil and building capability, though historically a much larger player now undergoing restructuring.
• Concor Construction: South African construction company focused on civil infrastructure, building, and property development across Southern Africa. Directly comparable to CSV in civil engineering and building services, including municipal water and roads work, though at a larger national scale.
• Stefanutti Stocks: JSE-listed multi-disciplinary South African construction group with civil, building, mechanical, and electrical divisions across Sub-Saharan Africa. Overlaps directly with CSV's civil and building contractor profile, though with a broader geographic footprint and significantly larger revenue base.

Emerging players

• SASTT member contractors (e.g., Trenchless Technologies SA): SASTT is the South African Society for Trenchless Technology; its member contractors are the closest peers to CSV's microtunnelling and trenchless capability. These specialized contractors compete with CSV on pipeline trenchless work where microtunnelling accuracy and long-drive capability are critical.

Direct peers

• Tiber Construction: Privately held South African civil and building contractor with Western Cape presence, serving government, commercial, and industrial clients. Closely comparable mid-tier peer to CSV in scale, service mix, and Western Cape municipal tender exposure.
• Power Construction: Privately held South African construction company with civil and building capabilities serving government, mining, and commercial clients. Closely comparable to CSV in business model, scale, and customer mix, with direct overlap in Western Cape municipal and infrastructure tenders.

Others

• Knight Piésold: Global engineering and environmental consulting firm with Southern Africa operations delivering infrastructure, water, and mining engineering services. Comparable to CSV as an ecosystem partner/adjacent player on water and renewable energy projects rather than a direct competitor.
• Waste Mart / New Horizons Energy: Client and partner of CSV on the New Horizons Wastemart biogas project (Africa's first biogas facility). Comparable as a downstream renewable energy client rather than a competitor, illustrating the type of alternative-energy owner-developer CSV builds for.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/csv-construction-pty-ltd

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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