About Us

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Years Industry Experience

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Black Owned

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Black Women Owned

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Level 1 B-BBEE

About iX engineers

Innovative Engineering Solutions Rooted in Over 44 Years of Expertise

iX engineers is a leading multi-disciplinary consulting engineering firm operating across Africa and the Middle East. We specialize in civil, structural, chemical, electrical, mining, mechanical, and instrumentation engineering, alongside comprehensive project management services. Our expertise spans key sectors including Water, Energy, Transport, Mining, and Development Services, delivering innovative and sustainable infrastructure solutions tailored to the needs of our clients.
Founded in 2016, iX engineers was established through the acquisition of WorleyParsons RSA and Black Jills Engineers, with roots tracing back to the legacy of KV3 Engineers in the 1980s. As a proudly majority black-owned company, we serve both private and public infrastructure sectors, fostering development and inclusivity.
With over 44 years of industry experience, our team ensures excellence in every project. As an ISO 9001:2015 accredited organization, we uphold a robust quality management system that aligns with international standards, reflecting our unwavering commitment to quality and innovation.
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Our History

  1. 1977 - 2000
  2. 2001 - 2011
  3. 2007 - 2016
  4. 2011 - 2016
  5. 2016 - present

  1. V3

  2. KV3

  3. Black Jills Engineers +

  4. WorleyParsons RSA Infrustructure Business

  5. iX engineers

Our Values

Our DNA, which is distinctly African, is harnessed by the concept of Ubuntu - an African proverb meaning “I am because you are.” Ubuntu embraces the idea that humans cannot exist in isolation and that we depend on connections, community, and caring.
  • Futuristic
  • Solution Oriented
  • Driven
  • Team Player

Leadership Team

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Chairperson Of The Board

Afrika Msimang

  • Master of Public Administration (Graduate School of Governance, University of Western Cape).
  • Bachelor of Arts Political Science
  • (Honours)(University of Johannesburg)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies &
  • Political Science (University of Johannesburg).

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iX Engineers CEO

Lebo Leshabane

  • Business Management : UNISA (2004)
  • GDE (Project Management, Property Law) : Wits University (2006)
  • Strategy is Innovation (Feb 2018) : Tuck Executive Education in Dartmouth
  • Internet of Things (IoT) (Aug 2018) : Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT)
  • Sloan School of Management
  • Business Analytics (Dec 2018) : University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School

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Chief Operations Officer

Jannie van der Mescht

  • BTech (Civil), Pretoria Technikon
  • National Higher Diploma (Civil), Pretoria Technikon
  • National Diploma (Civil), Pretoria Technikon

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Chief Technology Officer

Adrian Coetzee

  • BTech (Civil), Cape Peninsula
  • University of Technology, 1999
  • National Diploma (Civil), Cape Peninsula
  • University of Technology, 1995

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Sales and Pursuit Executive Director

Ndinde Mashegana

  • B.Com honours degree RAU (now University of Johannesburg): Awarded 1999
  • B.Com degree and Diploma in education (UED): University of Venda 1992 and 1993 respectively
  • Certificate in International Import/Export Trade Promotion for RSA: Pacific Resources Exchange (Prex): Osaka Japan 2002
  • Certificate in Public Private Partnership (PPP) Professional CP3P: APMG-International 2017

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Chairperson Of The Board

Afrika Msimang

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CEO

Lebo Leshabane

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Chief Operations Officer

Jannie van der Mescht

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Chief Technology Officer

Adrian Coetzee

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Sales and Pursuit Executive Director

Ndinde Mashegana


iX Leadership

African Experience

Projects engaged in while iX engineers staff was still the public Infrastructure Business Unit of Worley (previously WorleyParsons)

  • iX engineers projects in Africa

Our Clients