offical technology partner and exhibitor to slope stability x26
Bakgoni Geotechnical Engineering — Testing the ground, understanding materials and providing the engineering insight behind better infrastructure decisions.
SANAS-accredited testing and geotechnical engineering across roads, aggregate, asphalt, concrete and soil — turning raw material data into decisions engineers can trust.
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Every safe structure starts with proven ground
At Bakgoni Geotechnical Engineering, we believe that sound infrastructure decisions begin with reliable information.
Our role is not simply to perform tests and issue results. We work with contractors, engineers, road authorities, developers and other project stakeholders to understand what the results mean and how they can support better engineering and construction decisions.
From geotechnical investigations and construction-materials testing to pavement design, road rehabilitation, materials design, quality control and technical reporting, our approach brings together practical field experience, laboratory capability and engineering knowledge.
We are committed to delivering technically sound results, responsive service and practical recommendations that add value to every project. Whether supporting a major road programme, a development, a rehabilitation project or a specific materials investigation, our objective remains the same: to provide dependable technical information that helps our clients build with greater confidence
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Testing for the Worst Case: Assessing Effective Stress and Pore Pressure Response in Problematic African Soils.
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Mr. Pieter Botha – Civil Technologist (Pr.Techni)
Chief Executive Officer and Director | Bakgoni Geotechnical Engineering
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about
Every safe structure starts with proven ground
Bakgoni Geotechnical Engineering (Pty) Ltd is a South African geotechnical and civil engineering materials testing and design company, with a SANAS-accredited testing laboratory (T1018) supporting contractors, consulting engineers, road authorities, government agencies and developers.
The company specialises in geotechnical investigations, construction materials testing, pavement and road rehabilitation design, materials design, quality control and quality assurance, and technical reporting. Its laboratory capabilities cover soils, aggregates, concrete, asphalt and bituminous materials, while its field and engineering services include CPT investigations, test-pit excavation and profiling, undisturbed soil sampling, geotechnical testing and recommendations.
Bakgoni combines laboratory evidence, field investigation and engineering expertise to help clients understand material and ground conditions, assess construction quality and make informed decisions throughout the lifecycle of civil infrastructure projects
solutions
From investigation and testing to engineering decisions
Bakgoni provides integrated geotechnical and civil engineering solutions that connect field investigation, laboratory testing, materials engineering, design and reporting.
Our capabilities include:
Geotechnical Engineering & Investigation
CPT investigations, test-pit excavation and profiling, undisturbed sampling, soil testing, geotechnical investigations and engineering recommendations for residential, industrial and civil developments.
Construction Materials Testing
Laboratory testing of soils, gravel, aggregates, asphalt, bituminous materials and concrete to support construction quality control and engineering assessment.
Pavement & Road Rehabilitation Design
Pavement investigation, rehabilitation design and pavement design using mechanistic design methods, together with engineering recommendations for road infrastructure.
Construction Materials Design
Asphalt mix design, including bitumen and polymer-modified binders; natural and recycled material stabilisation; concrete mix design; and road chip, spray-seal and slurry design.
Quality Control & Quality Assurance
Laboratory and site-based quality control and quality assurance services supporting contractors, consulting engineers and road authorities, including testing against applicable project and recognised testing specifications.
Technical & Diagnostic Reporting
Beyond presenting test results, Bakgoni provides interpretation and summaries of outcomes, with recommendations where required. Services also include diagnostic reporting and as-built documentation.
These capabilities enable Bakgoni to support projects from initial ground and material assessment through design, construction quality control and final technical verification.
What We Do
Integrated geotechnical and civil engineering testing
Bakgoni delivers specialised testing, investigation, design and reporting services across the infrastructure and built environment.
Geotechnical Testing & Investigations
We investigate and characterise ground conditions through CPT investigations, test pits, soil sampling and laboratory testing. Our geotechnical laboratory capabilities include particle-size analysis, pH and conductivity, triaxial testing, oedometer testing and direct shear testing.
Aggregate & Soil Testing
We test road-building and construction materials for properties including grading, crushing resistance, flakiness, density, relative density, soundness, organic impurities and other relevant engineering characteristics.
Asphalt & Bitumen Testing
Our asphalt and bitumen capabilities include Marshall stability and flow, binder content, density and voids, indirect tensile strength, creep modulus, binder recovery, penetration, ductility, softening point and specialist bitumen-rubber testing.
Concrete & Building Materials Testing
Services include slump testing, concrete cube and cylinder compression, concrete mix design, core testing, indirect tensile testing and testing of bricks, pavers and building blocks for relevant strength, density and absorption properties.
Road & Pavement Engineering
We support road projects with pavement investigations, pavement and rehabilitation design, asphalt and seal design, materials assessment and engineering recommendations.
Site Laboratories & Project Quality Systems
Bakgoni can provide site laboratory and quality-control/quality-assurance support for construction projects, helping contractors and project teams implement consistent testing and quality procedures.
Materials Engineering & Design
Our materials-design capability covers asphalt mixes, bitumen and polymer-modified binders, natural and recycled material stabilisation, concrete mixes, road seals and related construction-material applications.
Reporting & Engineering Recommendations
We translate laboratory and field findings into practical project information. Where required, Bakgoni provides summaries, diagnostic interpretation, recommendations and as-built documentation rather than leaving clients with test data alone.
meet us
Bakgoni Geotechnical Engineering Team & Corporate Representatives at SSX26
Thubelihle Dlamini “Thuba” | Pr.Sci.Nat. | Engineering Geologist
Core Expertise
- Geotechnical investigations and site characterisation
- Test-pit investigation and core logging
- Geological site appraisal and field supervision
- Geotechnical quality assurance and quality control
- Interpretation and technical report preparation
Vele Mavhungu Union | Graduate Geologist
Core expertise
- Geological field mapping and structural measurements
- Rock and soil sampling and geological logging
- Geotechnical, mineralogical and geochemical data interpretation
- Remote sensing, GIS and geological map production
ArcGIS, QGIS, Google Earth Pro, Micromine, Leapfrog and Datamine - Environmental geology and responsible materials utilisation
Jaco Botha, CA(SA) Cief Financial Officer | Project Manager | GPR and Drone Operations
Executive and technical focus
- Financial, commercial and strategic management
- PMBOK-aligned project management and project-assurance reviews
- Internal audit function quality assessment and validation
- Performance auditing, process validation and process improvement
- Governance, enterprise risk and technical compliance
- Geotechnical investigation project management
- GPR scanning and drone-based technical data capture
- Method-statement development and implementation
- ISO/IEC 17025 quality-management support
Mava Mngidi, Civil Engineering Technologist (Pr Tech Eng) | Director at Mntomnyama Consulting Engineers
Executive and technical focus
- Business leadership and consulting-practice management
- Client engagement and commercial project development
- Civil infrastructure planning and design
- Project, budget, procurement and risk management
- Roads, stormwater, water, sewer, earthworks and structures
- Multidisciplinary coordination from inception to close-out
official technology partner and exhibitor
Bakgoni Geotechnical Engineering — Testing the ground, understanding materials and providing the engineering insight behind better infrastructure decisions.
SANAS-accredited testing and geotechnical engineering across roads, aggregate, asphalt, concrete and soil — turning raw material data into decisions engineers can trust.
ceo message
Mr. Pieter Botha – PrTechni
Chief Executive Officer and Director | Bakgoni Geotechnical Engineering
At Bakgoni Geotechnical Engineering, we believe that sound infrastructure decisions begin with reliable information.
Our role is not simply to perform tests and issue results. We work with contractors, engineers, road authorities, developers and other project stakeholders to understand what the results mean and how they can support better engineering and construction decisions.
From geotechnical investigations and construction-materials testing to pavement design, road rehabilitation, materials design, quality control and technical reporting, our approach brings together practical field experience, laboratory capability and engineering knowledge.
We are committed to delivering technically sound results, responsive service and practical recommendations that add value to every project. Whether supporting a major road programme, a development, a rehabilitation project or a specific materials investigation, our objective remains the same: to provide dependable technical information that helps our clients build with greater confidence
I'm speaking at Slope Stability X26
Testing for the Worst Case: Assessing Effective Stress and Pore Pressure Response in Problematic African Soils.
about
Every safe structure starts with proven ground
Bakgoni Geotechnical Engineering (Pty) Ltd is a South African geotechnical and civil engineering materials testing and design company, with a SANAS-accredited testing laboratory (T1018) supporting contractors, consulting engineers, road authorities, government agencies and developers.
The company specialises in geotechnical investigations, construction materials testing, pavement and road rehabilitation design, materials design, quality control and quality assurance, and technical reporting. Its laboratory capabilities cover soils, aggregates, concrete, asphalt and bituminous materials, while its field and engineering services include CPT investigations, test-pit excavation and profiling, undisturbed soil sampling, geotechnical testing and recommendations.
Bakgoni combines laboratory evidence, field investigation and engineering expertise to help clients understand material and ground conditions, assess construction quality and make informed decisions throughout the lifecycle of civil infrastructure projects
what we do
Integrated geotechnical and civil engineering testing
Bakgoni delivers specialised testing, investigation, design and reporting services across the infrastructure and built environment.
Geotechnical Testing & Investigations
We investigate and characterise ground conditions through CPT investigations, test pits, soil sampling and laboratory testing. Our geotechnical laboratory capabilities include particle-size analysis, pH and conductivity, triaxial testing, oedometer testing and direct shear testing.
Aggregate & Soil Testing
We test road-building and construction materials for properties including grading, crushing resistance, flakiness, density, relative density, soundness, organic impurities and other relevant engineering characteristics.
Asphalt & Bitumen Testing
Our asphalt and bitumen capabilities include Marshall stability and flow, binder content, density and voids, indirect tensile strength, creep modulus, binder recovery, penetration, ductility, softening point and specialist bitumen-rubber testing.
Concrete & Building Materials Testing
Services include slump testing, concrete cube and cylinder compression, concrete mix design, core testing, indirect tensile testing and testing of bricks, pavers and building blocks for relevant strength, density and absorption properties.
Road & Pavement Engineering
We support road projects with pavement investigations, pavement and rehabilitation design, asphalt and seal design, materials assessment and engineering recommendations.
Site Laboratories & Project Quality Systems
Bakgoni can provide site laboratory and quality-control/quality-assurance support for construction projects, helping contractors and project teams implement consistent testing and quality procedures.
Materials Engineering & Design
Our materials-design capability covers asphalt mixes, bitumen and polymer-modified binders, natural and recycled material stabilisation, concrete mixes, road seals and related construction-material applications.
Reporting & Engineering Recommendations
We translate laboratory and field findings into practical project information. Where required, Bakgoni provides summaries, diagnostic interpretation, recommendations and as-built documentation rather than leaving clients with test data alone.
Meet Us
Bakgoni Geotechnical Engineering Team & Corporate Representatives at SSX26
Thubelihle Dlamini “Thuba” | Pr.Sci.Nat. | Engineering Geologist
Core Expertise
- Geotechnical investigations and site characterisation
- Test-pit investigation and core logging
- Geological site appraisal and field supervision
- Geotechnical quality assurance and quality control
- Interpretation and technical report preparation
Mava Mngidi, Civil Engineering Technologist (Pr Tech Eng) | Director at Mntomnyama Consulting Engineers
Executive and technical focus
- Business leadership and consulting-practice management
- Client engagement and commercial project development
- Civil infrastructure planning and design
- Project, budget, procurement and risk management
- Roads, stormwater, water, sewer, earthworks and structures
- Multidisciplinary coordination from inception to close-out
Jaco Botha, CA(SA) | Chief Financial Officer | Project Manager
Executive and Technical Focus
- Financial, commercial and strategic management
- PMBOK-aligned project management and project-assurance reviews
- Internal audit function quality assessment and validation
- Performance auditing, process validation and process improvement
- Governance, enterprise risk and technical compliance
- Geotechnical investigation project management
- GPR scanning and drone-based technical data capture
- Method-statement development and implementation
- ISO/IEC 17025 quality-management support
Vele Mavhungu Union | Graduate Geologist
Core expertise
- Geological field mapping and structural measurements
- Rock and soil sampling and geological logging
- Geotechnical, mineralogical and geochemical data interpretation
- Remote sensing, GIS and geological map production
ArcGIS, QGIS, Google Earth Pro, Micromine, Leapfrog and Datamine - Environmental geology and responsible materials utilisation
solutions
From investigation and testing to engineering decisions
Bakgoni provides integrated geotechnical and civil engineering solutions that connect field investigation, laboratory testing, materials engineering, design and reporting.
Our capabilities include:
Geotechnical Engineering & Investigation
CPT investigations, test-pit excavation and profiling, undisturbed sampling, soil testing, geotechnical investigations and engineering recommendations for residential, industrial and civil developments.
Construction Materials Testing
Laboratory testing of soils, gravel, aggregates, asphalt, bituminous materials and concrete to support construction quality control and engineering assessment.
Pavement & Road Rehabilitation Design
Pavement investigation, rehabilitation design and pavement design using mechanistic design methods, together with engineering recommendations for road infrastructure.
Construction Materials Design
Asphalt mix design, including bitumen and polymer-modified binders; natural and recycled material stabilisation; concrete mix design; and road chip, spray-seal and slurry design.
Quality Control & Quality Assurance
Laboratory and site-based quality control and quality assurance services supporting contractors, consulting engineers and road authorities, including testing against applicable project and recognised testing specifications.
Technical & Diagnostic Reporting
Beyond presenting test results, Bakgoni provides interpretation and summaries of outcomes, with recommendations where required. Services also include diagnostic reporting and as-built documentation.
These capabilities enable Bakgoni to support projects from initial ground and material assessment through design, construction quality control and final technical verification.
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Bakgoni’s Insights
Building Confidence Into Every Road and Infrastructure Decision
Good infrastructure decisions begin with reliable information about the ground and the materials being used.
As a SANAS-accredited testing laboratory (T1018), Bakgoni Geotechnical Engineering provides quality-control testing across soils, aggregates, asphalt, concrete and other construction materials. Its laboratory and field capabilities support contractors, consulting engineers, government agencies and road authorities with testing aligned to recognised standards and project requirements.
But reliable testing is only the beginning. Bakgoni combines laboratory results with geotechnical expertise, materials engineering, pavement design and technical reporting to help clients understand what the data means for their project.
From road-building materials and pavement structures to geotechnical investigations and construction quality assurance, Bakgoni helps project teams make decisions based on evidence rather than assumptions.
From Test Results to Engineering Decisions
A laboratory result is valuable. Knowing what that result means for a project is even more valuable.
Bakgoni’s approach goes beyond producing test results. Its specialised reporting and engineering services help translate laboratory and field findings into clear technical information, summaries and recommendations where required.
This matters when assessing construction materials, investigating ground conditions, evaluating pavement structures or managing quality control on a live project.
By bringing together testing, geotechnical investigation, materials expertise and engineering interpretation, Bakgoni helps close the gap between “what the test shows” and “what the project should do next.”
Building Confidence Into Every Road and Infrastructure Decision
Good infrastructure decisions begin with reliable information about the ground and the materials being used.
As a SANAS-accredited testing laboratory (T1018), Bakgoni Geotechnical Engineering provides quality-control testing across soils, aggregates, asphalt, concrete and other construction materials. Its laboratory and field capabilities support contractors, consulting engineers, government agencies and road authorities with testing aligned to recognised standards and project requirements.
But reliable testing is only the beginning. Bakgoni combines laboratory results with geotechnical expertise, materials engineering, pavement design and technical reporting to help clients understand what the data means for their project.
From road-building materials and pavement structures to geotechnical investigations and construction quality assurance, Bakgoni helps project teams make decisions based on evidence rather than assumptions.
From Test Results to Engineering Decisions
A laboratory result is valuable. Knowing what that result means for a project is even more valuable.
Bakgoni’s approach goes beyond producing test results. Its specialised reporting and engineering services help translate laboratory and field findings into clear technical information, summaries and recommendations where required.
This matters when assessing construction materials, investigating ground conditions, evaluating pavement structures or managing quality control on a live project.
By bringing together testing, geotechnical investigation, materials expertise and engineering interpretation, Bakgoni helps close the gap between “what the test shows” and “what the project should do next.”
A Decade Ahead in Limiting risk and maximising safety
Road performance depends on more than the surface layer. The condition of the existing pavement, the properties of the underlying materials and the way those materials respond to loading all influence rehabilitation and design decisions.
Bakgoni specialises in road rehabilitation and pavement design, incorporating mechanistic pavement design methods and computer-based engineering tools to assess pavement requirements and support appropriate rehabilitation strategies.
This capability is complemented by Bakgoni’s expertise in construction materials design, including asphalt mixes, bitumen and polymer-modified binders, natural and recycled material stabilisation, concrete mix design and road seal design.
By connecting geotechnical investigation, materials testing, materials design and pavement engineering, Bakgoni provides a more complete technical basis for road rehabilitation and infrastructure decisions.
The objective is not simply to test whether materials meet a specification. It is to understand the materials, pavement and ground conditions well enough to support an appropriate engineering solution.
A Decade Ahead in Limiting risk and maximising safety
Road performance depends on more than the surface layer. The condition of the existing pavement, the properties of the underlying materials and the way those materials respond to loading all influence rehabilitation and design decisions.
Bakgoni specialises in road rehabilitation and pavement design, incorporating mechanistic pavement design methods and computer-based engineering tools to assess pavement requirements and support appropriate rehabilitation strategies.
This capability is complemented by Bakgoni’s expertise in construction materials design, including asphalt mixes, bitumen and polymer-modified binders, natural and recycled material stabilisation, concrete mix design and road seal design.
By connecting geotechnical investigation, materials testing, materials design and pavement engineering, Bakgoni provides a more complete technical basis for road rehabilitation and infrastructure decisions.
The objective is not simply to test whether materials meet a specification. It is to understand the materials, pavement and ground conditions well enough to support an appropriate engineering solution.
