Purpl3

What Purpl3 does

Purpl3 (trading as Purpleglaze 3 (PTY) Ltd) is a South African dust management and civil works contractor headquartered in Kuruman, Northern Cape, with operational branches in Johannesburg (Gauteng) and Velddrif (Western Cape). The firm supplies dust-suppression chemistries, road construction and maintenance, plant hire (load and haul), civil works, and mining-specific solutions to mining houses and to local municipalities including Ga-Segonyana and Kai-Garib. It is 100% black-owned and 20% black-woman owned, B-BBEEE certified, and holds a CIDB Grade 8CE designation (the highest civil works grading), ISO 9001:2015 certification from DEKRA, and Global GREEN TAG product verification, with Saiosh corporate membership signaling occupational-health posture.

The product portfolio spans bio-organic dust suppressants (DCP30), bituminous-plus-surfactant formulations (BioBit), biopolymer sealants (BioSeal+), enzyme-infused chemistry (DCP Enzyme Infused), surfactant-based water-efficiency products (SFT1000), low-energy water cannons (E-Cannon), ionic-polymer tailings solutions, and the patented PossiBlast explosive alternative (Patent no 201403507) targeted at underground mining. The company monetizes through direct product sales to mining customers, civil and road construction contracts awarded by local municipalities, and plant hire services; operations are delivered by a core team of 26 employees supported by deployed project crews. Leadership comprises CEO Gerrit Thole, COO Jean van Niekerk, and Director Karin Thole.

Name

Purpl3

Legal name

Purpleglaze 3 (PTY) Ltd

Website

https://purpl3.co.za

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Purpl3 (Purpleglaze 3 (PTY) Ltd) is a South African dust management and civil works firm supplying dust-suppression products, road construction, plant hire, and mining solutions to mining houses and local municipalities across Northern Cape, Gauteng, and Western Cape.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dust Suppression & Soil Stabilization

NAICS

Support Activities for Mining (2131), Support Activities for Nonmetallic Minerals (except Fuels) Mining (213115)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532)

akta.pro primary industry

Dust Collection & Air Filtration Equipment (Industrial) (IMAHALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mine Ventilation, Dust Control & Gas Monitoring Equipment (IMAKANAF), Mining & Heavy Metals Remediation (Acid Mine Drainage, tailings-impacted sites) (BPALAKAK), Shaft Sinking, Raise Boring & Underground Development Works (IMAKAOAC)

Keywords

• Dust suppression products
• Soil stabilization solutions
• Road construction services
• Civil works construction
• Mining support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuruman

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dust Suppression Products and Services: Sale and application of dust suppression products including DCP30, BioBit, BioSeal+, and misting solutions. Products are sold for use on mine haulage roads, gravel roads, and tailings facilities.
2. Plant Hire / Load and Haul: Rental of mining and road construction equipment with optional operators for load and haul operations and plant hire services.
3. Civil Works Services: Civil construction and road maintenance services including slurry seal, pothole repair, road marking, crack seal, hot asphalt, and paved road construction.
4. Mining Solutions: Products and services for blasting sector and load and haul activities including PossiBlast explosive alternative.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Purpl3 designs, manufactures, and applies bio-organic, bituminous, and enzymatic dust suppression and soil stabilization formulations (DCP30, BioBit, BioSeal+, DCP Enzyme Infused, SFT1000, Tailing Solutions) for gravel roads, mine haul roads, and tailings facilities. The company also supplies the patented PossiBlast explosive alternative for underground mining and provides ancillary civil works, plant hire, and load-and-haul services to mining houses and municipalities.

Product overview

Purpl3 (Purpleglaze 3 (PTY) Ltd) is a dust management and solutions company offering a portfolio of dust suppression products and related services. The product portfolio centers around eight core dust suppression products: DCP30, BioBit, BioSeal+, DCP Enzyme INFUSED, Misting Solutions, SFT1000, E-Cannon, and Tailing Solutions. These products range from biodegradable soil binders and surfactant-based formulations to enzyme-infused technologies and misting systems. The company also offers PossiBlast, a patented underground mining explosive alternative. Complementary services include Plant Hire/Load and Haul equipment rental and Civil Works (CIDB Grade 8CE) covering road construction, maintenance, and infrastructure services like Slurry Seal, Pothole Repair, and Road Marking. The company positions itself as offering a total dust management solution from monitoring to execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DCP30 An environmentally friendly, cost-effective natural blend of bio-organic materials that suppresses dust and stabilizes soil on gravel roads and dust-prone areas by acting as a surfactant, plasticizer, and polymeric soil binder to create a dust-free and durable road surface. Intended for mining houses, municipalities, and civil contractors.
• BioBit An innovative formulation combining natural surfactants with a bituminous product, ideal for stabilization, road construction, and dust suppression on permanent and semi-permanent gravel roads. Targeted at mining and infrastructure operators.
• BioSeal+ An innovative formulation of natural biopolymers and surfactants combined with a polymer product for semi-permanent gravel roads, producing a durable, smooth, dust-free surface that eliminates frequent maintenance intervals.
• DCP Enzyme Infused Combines DCP30 benefits with advanced enzyme technology from natural sources, using enzymatic reactions to modify the surface chemistry of dust particles, facilitating aggregation and cohesion to curb dispersal into the atmosphere.
• Misting Solutions A tailor-made dust suppression solution to control airborne dust in semi-open areas and crusher plants, designed for each client based on specific needs.
• SFT1000 An environmentally friendly, biodegradable product that covers larger areas with less water by breaking surface tension into smaller particles, improving penetrating capacity by up to 30%.
• E-Cannon A low energy-use cannon that extracts excess water by producing large spray patterns to increase evaporation rate, ideal for de-watering activities and mobile dust suppression.
• Tailing Solutions A long-term, environmentally friendly water-soluble ionic polymer that binds with polar and non-polar compounds to act as a dust suppressant on tailing facilities, waste dumps, and large open soil areas.
• PossiBlast A unique, patented replacement product for cartridge explosives and boosters (Patent no 201403507) key to effective blasting in underground mining, offering substitute reverse priming, rock face advance, fast installation, quick charging, and enhanced safety standards.
• Plant Hire / Load and Haul Rental of mining and road construction equipment with optional operators, providing load-and-haul and plant hire services for mining and infrastructure projects.
• Civil Works CIDB Grade 8CE civil works services including slurry seal, pothole repair, sewerage works, road marking, crack seal, hot asphalt, and paved road construction for public-sector and mining clients.
• Dust Control Solutions Comprehensive dust management service offering dust monitoring and reporting, road dust management, and application services across permanent and temporary mine haulage roads, public and municipal gravel roads, and tailings facilities.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BME (a division of Omnia Group): Southern Africa's largest manufacturer of explosives and blasting services for mining. Directly comparable to Purpl3's PossiBlast product line and an established alternative supplier for underground blasting customers.
• Bosstek (Pty) Ltd: South African mining-services and dust-control contractor serving opencast mines with road stabilisation and dust suppression. Competes head-to-head with Purpl3 on mining haul-road contracts in Southern Africa.
• Dust-A-Side: South African dust-suppression specialist for mine haul roads, tailings and industrial sites, with a chemical-plus-service model directly comparable to Purpl3's core offering. Acquired by AECI, giving it significantly broader distribution and R&D reach.

Regional players

• Master Drilling Group: South African-headquartered specialist mining services contractor with operations across Africa and the Americas. Comparable as a regional mining-services peer expanding services beyond a single product.
• WBHO Construction: Large South African contractor with civil infrastructure and roads exposure across Southern Africa. Comparable to Purpl3's civil-works and road-maintenance services, particularly for scaled public-sector contracts.
• Concor Construction: Major South African general contractor with road, civils and infrastructure capabilities. Comparable to Purpl3's road construction, slurry seal and paving services across municipal and mining projects.
• Stefanutti Stocks Holdings: JSE-listed South African multi-disciplinary construction group with civil, roads and mining infrastructure capabilities. Comparable to Purpl3's CIDB Grade 8CE civil works offering and its growing infrastructure project pipeline.

Broad incumbents

• AECI Limited: JSE-listed specialty chemicals and explosives group and parent of Dust-A-Side. Competes with Purpl3 across dust-suppression chemicals and mining explosives, with far broader geographic reach and balance-sheet capacity.
• Enaex S.A. Global mining explosives and blasting services company with strong Latin American and African presence. Comparable to Purpl3 on the PossiBlast side and as a potential acquirer of niche blasting IP.
• Dyno Nobel: One of the world's largest commercial explosives and blasting solutions providers. Relevant comparator for Purpl3's PossiBlast patented offering and underground-mining safety proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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