Civil engineering and construction management for mining
Sehlare Sa Meetlwa is a Kathu-based consultancy. We apply civil engineering, construction management, safety and project support expertise to help mining clients in the Northern Cape plan, build and hand over projects safely and on schedule.
Four disciplines, one on-site team in Kathu
SSM provides civil engineering, construction management, safety and project support services to mining clients within the Northern Cape. Our team combines technical competence with a permanent on-site presence, so clients work directly with the people responsible for delivery. See all services.
Engineering Services
Civil and structural engineering, mining and industrial infrastructure, transportation infrastructure and programme management.
Construction Management
Design, construction and contract management, construction engineering and site administration from inception to completion.
Studies & Construction Support
Document control, scheduling and WBS control, project administration, operational readiness and risk planning.
Health, Safety & Environmental
Safety consultation, Passport 360 management, safety officer hire, site access management and risk assessments.
See what we do, from studies to site handover
A 30-second look at our four service areas and the work that sits inside each one. Read the full service list.
Silent video summary: Engineering Services, Construction Management, Studies & Construction Support, and Health, Safety & Environmental, each with its key capabilities, followed by our contact details.
A disciplined approach, from first study to site handover
Our service lines support one another across the project lifecycle, so engineering, construction management and safety are planned together rather than in isolation.
Understand the project
We start with the client's objectives and operating context, then establish scope, governance documentation and risk assessments before work begins.
Build a controllable plan
Scheduling and WBS control, operational readiness planning, and safety, traffic and management plans give each project a clear path.
Coordinate work on site
Engineers, construction managers and safety officers work together on site, supported by contract management, site administration and access control.
Close out with confidence
Document control and project administration keep records current through to handover and operational readiness.
Mining-sector expertise with on-site accountability
- More than 30 years of combined sector experience across our team
- A permanent office in Kathu, close to our clients' operations
- Safety built into planning and delivery, from risk assessments to site access management
- Scheduling, WBS and document control that keep projects visible and auditable
- Support across the full project lifecycle, from studies to site handover
- 100% locally owned, with a stated commitment to transformation and B-BBEE development and compliance
Where a project benefits from additional specialist input, we collaborate with technical partners and associates. SSM remains the point of contact for the client relationship and for the services we provide.
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Established relationships across the mining and engineering sector
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Connected to South Africa's engineering community
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