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Who we are

Babcock appreciates that your business is growing in a constantly changing environment. You need experts that can tackle the challenges of tomorrow with swift, suitable solutions that speak to the innovation of the future. At Babcock, we harness the power of our people’s expertise, experience and passion to radically innovate within the energy, process, mining and construction industries in Africa. Your team will be championed by Babcock’s decades of exceptional experience, international collaborations and latest technology across all sectors. 

  • 135

    Year History

  • c. 29,000

    Global Employees

What We Do

Creating a safe and secure world, together

 

Babcock Africa, a key division of Babcock International Group, specialises in delivering critical engineering, defence and plant services across Africa. Our expertise spans transport solutions with DAF Trucks, power generation and engineering services, defence support, and specialised equipment solutions for the mining and construction sectors. We are dedicated to driving operational excellence and infrastructure development, contributing to the continent’s growth and sustainability goals.

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Leadership

Our leaders strive to ensure optimal communication with all our stakeholders where accessibility and flexibility are key qualities. This is the team that inspires the power and energy to get things done the Babcock way.

Deon de Kock
CEO - Africa

Deon brings extensive global executive leadership experience across mining, engineering, industrial and energy sectors. He provides strategic direction and operational focus, with strong commercial insight and a disciplined, people-centred leadership approach that supports Babcock Africa’s purpose, performance and long-term sustainable growth across the region.

Wilna Steyn
Chief Financial Officer - Africa

Overseeing finance and IT for Babcock Africa, Wilna provides unparalleled strategic financial leadership for the Group. Drawing on considerable experience, her core focus is on cash management to generate the necessary funds to ensure Africa is a sustainable and valued contributor to the Babcock International Group.

Kereshma Naidoo
Chief of Staff & HR Director - Africa

With a strong foundation in finance and operations, Kereshma brings rigour, clarity and structure to her role as Chief of Staff and HR Director. She supports executive leadership by aligning people, performance and priorities, strengthening organisational effectiveness and ensuring the business is positioned for sustainable growth.

Melanie Naidoo
Group Company Secretary and General Counsel

As a forward-thinking, highly dynamic change agent, Melanie has augmented the Babcock team with fresh perspectives and diverse organisational insight gained from her previous roles across the spectrum of the public and private sector. Constantly providing an independent, objective view applied with an understanding of business priorities and risks.

Gugu Sepamla
Corporate Affairs Director

Gugu brings extensive leadership experience in corporate affairs, strategy, governance and stakeholder engagement across major public and private sector organisations. Recognised as one of Africa’s most influential business leaders and a Harvard Advanced Leadership Fellow, she provides strategic direction to Babcock’s corporate affairs function, strengthening key relationships in support of the company’s purpose and reputation across Africa.

Thava Govender
CEO – Engineering

Thava has over 30 years of extensive experience within the energy industry and now with a focus on sustainable growth, diversification, and transformation with Babcock, he leverages his skillset to integrate complex variables in the broader Engineering / Energy Sector to understand the challenges our clients face.

Welma Prinsloo
MD – Engineering

Leading by example is something Welma takes immense pride in, using her cool head to handle pressurised situations. A true people leader, Welma divides her time building relationships with colleagues, coaching employees to reach their full potential and providing sound strategic guidance and direction for the Engineering business.

Hendrik Du Toit
MD - Plant

With nearly 30 years at Babcock, Hendrik has built extensive expertise across crane hire, welding and industrial operations. Starting as an electrical foreman and progressing through senior roles, he now leads the Plant business. Hendrik focuses on operational excellence, safety and customer partnerships, sustaining Babcock’s reputation for reliability and performance across Africa.

Tim Ward
MD - Equipment

Tim Ward has more than 30 years’ experience in the earthmoving and equipment industry, including over two decades with Babcock. Formerly Financial Director for Equipment, he has driven the business’s commercial and customer strategy. As Managing Director, Tim oversees operations across Southern Africa, ensuring Babcock continues delivering trusted OEM support, quality service and long-term value.

Marius Barnard
MD – DAF Trucks

Drawing on 30 years of commercial vehicle experience, Marius now oversees the sales, service, and parts of the DAF brand in South Africa for new and used vehicles, after sales, and dealer networks, Marius is dedicated to creating value for our clients, through  the trust that comes from Babcock’s unrivalled reputation.

Heritage

Since US boiler manufacturer Babcock and Wilcox opened its UK office in 1891 the Babcock International Group has flourished, becoming the UK’s leading engineering support services business.

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1800's

Since US boiler manufacturer Babcock and Wilcox opened its UK office in 1891 the Babcock International Group has flourished, becoming an international defence company.

1920's

This was a defining decade for Babcock, as we began our work in the South African power industry by supplying Eskom Colenso in the Natal Midlands with coal-fired boilers. We commissioned these boilers in 1927 to end the decade on a high.

1930's

We expanded our reach in South Africa from 1933, with the supply of boilers for Eskom’s Klip Power Station in Vereeniging. We proudly commissioned these boilers in 1936.

1940's

This decade saw more boilers supplied to the Vaal power station, with final commissioning in 1945. In 1946, Babcock was officially registered as a company in South Africa. Just one year later, our construction equipment business began.

1960's

In the “significant 60’s” we celebrated with Neil Armstrong and his comrades on the moon as we saw remarkable growth on South African soil, too. Babcock multiplied within the power industry by supplying boilers for Eskom to their Taaibos, Klip, Highveld, Komati, Salt River, Grootvlei, and Hendrina plants.

 

1970's

In 1974, we ushered in a new era of development as we received a mammoth order for the 6 x 600MW power station for Eskom Matla, a contract worth R2bn in today’s terms. And in 1979, we cemented our partnership with Lincoln Welding products in South Africa.

1980's

We had scarcely commissioned the Matla power station in 1983 when we received the Lethabo power station’s order in 1984. Together, nine Babcock Group companies designed and built this station with uncompromising excellence. As the decade closed out, in 1988 and 1990, Babcock was chosen as the main contractor for the Mossgas Project. We completed four of the seven offshore modules, which were the first of their kind in South Africa.

1990's

These were the “Noteworthy Nineties” for Babcock, as we relocated a 400-ton Acrylonitrile Plant from Enns, Austria to Secunda, South Africa to the tune of R300m in 1993. We began our fabrication facility in Jet Park, and, in 1994, we established our plant hire business. In 1997, we commemorated Babcock’s official 50th Anniversary in South Africa, and George Babcock and Stephen Wilcox were inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.

2000's

No matter the decades that pass, Babcock has remained committed to growth and excellence. We continue to be leaders in our field, and, in 2000, Babcock became the sole distributor for Volvo Construction Equipment in Southern Africa. 

2010's

These were outstanding years for Babcock, as we secured partnerships with numerous world-renowned brands for the Southern African market. From 2010 to 2016, we became the official dealer for DAF Trucks, PACCAR parts, Shandong Lingong (SDLG) construction machinery and Sennebogen cranes.

2023

In 2023 Babcock partnered with BULL to become the exclusive supplier of BULL tractor loader backhoes (TLBs) and BULL skid steers in southern Africa.

2026

In 2026, Babcock Africa expanded its defence capability through a major submarine support programme for the South African Navy, bringing together local engineering expertise and Babcock’s global marine capability to support critical naval assets.

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