Tshepa Basadi Group

What Tshepa Basadi Group does

Tshepa Basadi Group is a privately held, black female-owned holding company headquartered in Kathu, Northern Cape, South Africa, with a regional office in Sandton, Johannesburg, and operations in Botswana. The group operates four wholly-owned subsidiaries: Tshepa Basadi Project Management, Tshepa Basadi Properties, Tshepa Basadi Minerals South Africa, and Tshepa Basadi Minerals Botswana. The Project Management subsidiary delivers outsourced project management solutions to mining organizations, including PMO establishment, project planning (using Primavera and Microsoft Projects), construction management, operational readiness, commissioning, and risk management services, with a national footprint across South African mining operations.

The company serves enterprise customers exclusively in the mining sector, with a named client base that includes United Manganese of Kalahari, Assmang Khumani Mine, SIOC/KIO (Sishen and Kolomela Mines), Anglo American Platinum, and South32 (Mamatwan, Wessels, and Infra). Revenue is generated through professional services engagements and one-time transactions, with no publicly disclosed pricing. The Property Development subsidiary launched the Driedoring Complex residential development in Kathu in 2024, targeting mine workers and middle-class families in mining communities. The Minerals subsidiaries operate in battery metals exploration focused on the green energy transition, in both South Africa and Botswana.

The business is led by Managing Director Thabile Nkomo and Commercial Director Mbali Milanzi, both PMP-certified professionals with extensive mining industry experience, supported by Operations Director Ntshadi Mushayandebvu in Botswana. The group has over 70 employees, no disclosed institutional or external funding, and operates as a founder-owned enterprise. Distribution is via direct enterprise field sales with embedded project teams at client sites, complemented by content marketing, quarterly newsletters, and speaking presence at industry events such as the Annual Women in Mining conference.

Name

Tshepa Basadi Group

Legal name

Tshepa Basadi Group

Website

https://tshepabasadi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Tshepa Basadi Group is a privately held, black female-owned South African holding company operating four subsidiaries that deliver outsourced project management consulting, residential property development, and battery metals exploration services to enterprise mining clients including UMK, Assmang, SIOC, Anglo American Platinum, and South32.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mining Project Management Consulting

NAICS

Support Activities for Metal Mining (213114), Support Activities for Mining (2131)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Metal Mining (1000)

akta.pro primary industry

Tailings & Water Management Engineering (TSF Design/Construction, Dams, Water Treatment) (IMAKAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Battery-Grade Chemical Processing (LiOH/Li2CO3, Ni/Co Sulfates, Mn Sulfate) (IMAKAFAI)

Keywords

• Mining project management
• Minerals exploration
• Project management consulting
• Operational readiness services
• Residential property development

Headquarters

HQ city

Cape Town

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Project Management Services: Outsourced project management solutions for mining organizations including PMO establishment, project planning, construction management, operational readiness, commissioning, and risk management services.
2. Property Development: Property development in mining communities, including the Driedoring residential complex development in Kathu, targeting mine workers with modern affordable housing.
3. Mining/Minerals Operations: Battery metals exploration and mining operations focused on green energy transition, with operations in both South Africa and Botswana.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tshepa Basadi Group is a black female-led holding company that delivers outsourced project management consulting, engineering, operational readiness, commissioning, and risk management services to major mining companies in South Africa. Through its Tshepa Basadi Minerals subsidiaries, the group conducts battery metals exploration and mining for the green energy transition in South Africa and Botswana. Through Tshepa Basadi Properties, the group develops modern, affordable residential housing in mining communities, including the Driedoring Complex in Kathu, Northern Cape.

Product overview

Tshepa Basadi Group is a female-led holding company comprising four subsidiaries operating in the mining industry ecosystem. The group operates a platform-plus-services model with Tshepa Basadi Project Management providing outsourced project management solutions, Tshepa Basadi Properties developing residential housing in mining communities, and Tshepa Basadi Minerals (covering both South Africa and Botswana) focused on ethical mining for the green energy transition. The Project Management subsidiary offers services including PMO establishment, project planning, construction management, operational readiness, commissioning, and risk management through multidisciplinary teams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project Management Office (PMO) Services Establishment and management of Project Management Offices for mining organizations, including development of project management methodologies, portfolio prioritisation and management, and provision of project and construction management resources delivered by multidisciplinary teams.
• Project Planning Services Project scheduling using Primavera and Microsoft Projects, schedule auditing, maintenance and shutdown planning, WBS compilation, costing, cost management, resource planning, critical path analysis, progress updating and reporting, and management reporting for mining capital projects.
• Construction Management Services End-to-end project planning and controls, management of construction and commissioning, project procurement and contract administration, project quality management, and project safety management for mining projects.
• Operational Readiness and Commissioning Services Development of end-state operational readiness requirements, operational readiness planning and implementation, commissioning planning, and operational readiness and commissioning execution for new and modified mining operations.
• Risk Management Services Risk recruitment services, quantitative and qualitative risk analysis, risk frameworks, risk assessment workshops, hazard and operability risk assessment, and hazard and constructability risk assessment for mining projects.
• Battery Minerals Exploration and Mining Ethical mining operations focused on battery metals for the green energy transition, with exploration and mining activities conducted through Tshepa Basadi Minerals South Africa and Tshepa Basadi Minerals Botswana.
• Driedoring Complex Residential Development Family-sized modern residential development in Kathu town consisting of cluster homes with contemporary finishes, offering a balance of comfort, convenience, and community living for middle-class families working in the local mining industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• Turned around capital portfolio performance from 20% to 90-95% expenditure for outsourced manganese mine client
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Royal HaskoningDHV: Dutch-headquartered engineering and project management consultancy with a Southern African mining practice delivering PMO, engineering design, and operational readiness work. Comparable as a competitor for embedded mining project services in the region, though broader in scope.
• Bechtel Group: One of the largest global engineering, procurement, and construction firms, providing mining and metals project services including PMO, construction management, and commissioning for tier-1 miners. Comparable at the high end of the market where majors outsource major capital project delivery.
• Hatch Ltd: Global engineering and project management consultancy with a strong mining practice serving base metals, iron ore, and battery materials clients. Competes for embedded PMO and operational readiness mandates at large miners but offers a much broader portfolio of services.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with mining and minerals project services including PMO and construction management for major resource clients. Comparable as an alternative for large mining operators seeking outsourced project services, though broader than Tshepa Basadi's specialist mining focus.
• Worley Limited: Global energy, chemicals, and resources project services firm headquartered in Australia with a large mining EPC and PMO practice in Southern Africa. Comparable as a competitor for outsourced project management, operational readiness, and commissioning work at major miners, though significantly larger and broader in scope.
• Wood Group (Wood plc): Global engineering and consulting firm with mining project services and embedded PMO offerings across base metals and battery materials. Comparable as a large-scale alternative for outsourced mining project work, though broader and not focused on the South African market.

Regional players

• Mintek: South African state-owned mineral technology and research organisation providing technical services and consulting to the local mining sector. Adjacent comparator in the South African mining services ecosystem, particularly for technical and engineering inputs to capital projects.
• JVG Technologies: South Africa-based mining and industrial consulting firm offering project management, engineering, and operational services to mining clients. Comparable regional peer for project management and engineering services targeting South African mining operators.

Direct peers

• SRK Consulting: Independent mining consulting firm providing technical and project services to explorers, mid-tier producers, and majors globally, including a substantial Southern African practice. Comparable as a specialist mining consulting peer competing for embedded project and engineering work, though focused more on geology and feasibility work.
• DRA Global: South African-headquartered engineering and project management firm serving the mining sector across Africa, Australia, and the Americas. Closest direct peer — competes for the same iron ore, manganese, platinum, and battery-minerals PMO mandates at major Southern African miners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tshepa-basadi-group

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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