Engineering Solutions Built for Africa's Unique Challenges.

We help mines, malls and cities recycle water to save money and protect the environment. Our ethical engineering helps African communities grow by making every drop count

About us

“We do not treat water, we restore its value for human dignity, economic prosperity and environmental stewardship”

— Commercial Director

Fit-for-purpose water, mining and engineering solutions.

Maoko Solutions is an engineering and operations partner delivering robust, sustainable, and localised infrastructure solutions across water, wastewater, mining, and utilities. We combine rigorous technical expertise with practical delivery to create resilient solutions that are buildable, operable, and sustainable.

Recent Projects

Phumulani Mall WWTW

Phumulani Mall WWTW

Design and specification of a wastewater treatment plant for Phumulani Mall

Wastewater Treatment

About Us

Our vision is to advance circular and sustainable infrastructure solutions while building enduring, meaningful partnerships with communities, industry, and public authorities.

Through ethical and socially responsible practice, we aim to contribute to African empowerment, long-term resilience, and shared prosperity.

Our history

Founded in 2019, Maoko was born from a simple observation "too many engineering projects fail when imported technologies are imposed on African challenges without adapting to local realities". We started Maoko to develop home-grown engineering solutions that respond to local constraints, strengthen resilience, and promote circularity, and create lasting value for communities and organizations.

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Our Values

Measurable value, sustainable progress.

We create measurable value and lasting progress for the people, communities, and organisations we serve. This commitment guides who we partner with, how we design solutions, and how we structure commercial models that are affordable, equitable, and sustainable.

Transparent, long-term partnerships

We build trust through clarity, collaboration, and shared outcomes.

Commitment to Health, Safety & Social Responsibility

We act responsibly to protect people, safeguard the environment, and contribute positively to society

Empowered local talent

We invest in local talent through diversity, skills transfer, and capacity building.

Fit-for-purpose, circular solutions

We design fit-for-purpose systems that optimise performance, reduce waste, and support circular resource use

What We Do

We design, deliver and operate infrastructure that improves water security, strengthens industrial performance and advances environmental outcomes.

Water

  • Water treatment solutions for municipal, industrial and commercial clients
  • Water resource management: balances, optimization, benchmarking
  • End-to-end engineering delivery: feasibility, design, procurement, construction, commissioning

Wastewater

  • Wastewater treatment for environmental discharge and recycling for non-potable applications (cooling towers, ablutions, cleaning, irrigation)
  • Treatment and reuse for process water circuits
  • Compliance-orientated wastewater treatment and discharge risk reduction

Mining

  • Mine water management strategy and water balances
  • Treatment and reuse solutions for process water circuits
  • Compliance-oriented wastewater treatment and discharge risk reduction
  • Operational support for all mining processes to improve uptime, cost, and operational efficiency

Utilities

  • Integrated utility-style service models for water and wastewater assets, from design and build to operation and performance assurance
  • Asset management strategies that improve operational performance and long-term value
  • Long-term partnerships that deliver reliability, compliance, and predictable costs

Our Projects

Our project portfolio spans water recycling, wastewater treatment, process optimisation, technical troubleshooting, and community water access programmes. We deliver projects through both turnkey and EPCM models, with a focus on technical integrity, operational performance, and measurable outcomes.

Phumulani Mall WWTW

Phumulani Mall WWTW

Design and specification of a wastewater treatment plant for Phumulani Mall

Wastewater Treatment
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Troubleshooting - Demin Plant

Troubleshooting - Demin Plant

Troubleshooting of Demineralisation Plant for Ardagh Glass - Cape Town Plant

Water Treatment
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Plant Operations

Maoko Solutions provides plant operations services that improve uptime, maintain compliance, and optimise operating cost across water, wastewater, and mining facilities. Our end-to-end support model is designed to sustain stable performance, operational reliability, and long-term asset value.

Plant Operations Background

Water & Wastewater Treatment Operations

  • Start-up support, structured commissioning & handover, and full SLA-based operational delivery
  • Preparation of standard operating procedures, workforce training, and operator coaching
  • Real-time monitoring and control of process performance, including quality, flow, energy, and chemical use
  • Preventive and corrective maintenance planning to support plant reliability
  • Operational optimisation to reduce reagent and energy consumption, improve process stability, and ensure compliance
  • Detailed reporting to support governance, performance management, and client oversight

Mining Operations

  • Operational support for mine water treatment systems, including process water, water reuse, and wastewater management
  • Water efficiency and reuse optimisation aligned with production and operational requirements
  • Risk mitigation related to discharge quality, regulatory compliance, and environmental obligations
  • Reliability engineering support, including maintenance strategy, spares planning, and uptime improvement

Meet our team

Skilled professionals behind your solutions.

Nomatter Mbiza

Nomatter Mbiza

Head of Projects

Isaac Matsa

Isaac Matsa

Commercial Director

Dereck Ndoro

Dereck Ndoro

Head of Operations

Blogs

Engineering insights & publications.

Our blog features engineering insights and selected white papers on water, wastewater, mining, and infrastructure operations. These publications explore practical challenges, process optimisation strategies, and emerging solutions drawn from real project and operational experience.

Atmospheric water generators

Atmospheric water generators

Are atmospheric water generators the silver bullet to water shortages

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What Disinfectant to Use

What Disinfectant to Use

Is there an "ideal" disinfectant for water treatment

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Is Tap Water Safe To Drink

Is Tap Water Safe To Drink

South African tap water is often safe, but not uniformly so!

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