We manage 1,959,700 assets across more than 23,000 sites.
We have trained and enabled more than 4,000 asset care practitioners.
We have partnered with more than 500 clients across the globe.
Pragma Africa is a proud Level 1 Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) contributor
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About Us

Established in 1990, Pragma is an engineering company that delivers enterprise asset management solutions to asset-intensive industries. A privately-owned company, Pragma employs 500 employees all working to give clients total peace of mind.

We take pride in the software tools and management practices we have developed to help companies in the mining, manufacturing, local government, distributed facilities and original equipment manufacturing sectors perform at their peak while balancing asset performance, cost and risk.

Headquartered in South Africa, Pragma has a global footprint with regional offices and representation in Brasil, Europe and Mexico, while partnerships with various companies around the world allow us to take our services into many more territories. CMS, based in the Netherlands, offers a wealth of experience in the water purification industry, while our African investment partner, the Reatile Group, is specifically focused on our global expansion in the Oil and Gas industry.

Within the South African context we are committed transformation. We are well underway on this journey and are proud of achieving a Level 1 Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) rating and for qualifying as an Empowering Supplier in South Africa.

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As a business owner, you’re necessarily focused on operations. But what about the assets that make it possible to deliver your products and services? Without proper maintenance, these may fail or falter – with disastrous consequences. This is where Pragma has a role to play. We take care of your assets, so that you’re able to take care of your business.

Our engineers and consultants work closely with clients to understand their precise needs, and combine these insights with our asset management road map to develop and monitor stringent asset management strategies. HSSE forms an integral part of the work we do for clients. Learn more about our HSSE culture.

We’ve built our expertise over two decades, working with some of the world’s leading global companies. Such is our track record that our largest client trusts us to manage their asset portfolio in 172 countries.

  
To learn more about our client partnerships,
watch The Shell Journey on YouTube.

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Our Vision

Smart enterprise asset management solutions for the world | The Pragma Way

Our Purpose

We partner with clients to optimise enterprise asset management | balancing performance, cost and risk

Our Values

Our values guide the way we do business every day, and are therefore the most important contributor to our success. They also ensure that, around the world, our teams strive towards the same vision.

We understand our clients and their needs, and make a positive contribution to their future.

We provide the opportunity for individuals to enjoy their working lives as much as their home lives while playing to their strengths.

We foster a team environment in which each individual is recognised, valued and developed to support our company strategy.

We are honest and act with integrity in all our endeavours to grow the company towards a sustainable future.

Board Members and Senior Executives

Adriaan Scheeres | Chief Executive Officer | Pragma Group, LinkedIn
Arnold Botha | Managing Director | Pragma Academy, LinkedIn
Attie Nieuwoudt | Chief Operating Officer | Pragma Group, LinkedIn
Bulelwa Ngewana | Non-Executive Director | Independent (Open Society Foundation), LinkedIn
Dirk Janse van Rensburg | Managing Director | Pragma R&D, LinkedIn
Johannes Coetzee | Managing Director | Martec, LinkedIn
Kolosa Madikizela | Managing Director | Pragma Africa, LinkedIn
Luc de Laat | Managing Director | CMS, LinkedIn
Marjo Louw | Non-Executive Director | Independent, LinkedIn
Melanie Daniels | Executive Director and Regional Manager | Pragma Africa, LinkedIn
Morne van Tonder | Chief Financial Officer | Pragma Group, LinkedIn
Ronnie Taljaard | Managing Director | Pragma International, LinkedIn
Simphiwe Mehlomakulu | Non-Executive Director
Stephan Kornelius | Strategy and Business Development | Pragma, LinkedIn
Stephan Pieterse | Chief People Officer | Pragma Group, LinkedIn
Vuyo Ngonyama | Non-Executive Director | Independent

partnerships

  • Strategic partnerships
    Reatile Group

    Reatile is a holdings investment company with stakes in several Oil and Gas companies around the globe. They own a 37.54% stake in Pragma.

    Gordian

    Gordian provides advice on logistical services, providing planning services and realising innovations in the field of logistics services.

  • Technology and process partnerships
    IoT.nxt

    The IoT.nxt platform allows rapid deployment and businesses to action an Internet of Things strategy with little or no disruption to current operations.

    Qlik

    Qlik offers business intelligence software that changes your world. Its BI software lets you stop guessing and making informed decisions faster.

    Free To Grow

    Change management and soft skills training specialists.

    Microsoft

    Microsoft

    SAP®

    SAP

    Semiotic Labs

    Semiotic Labs provides data science services through algorithm development, machine learning and artificial intelligence.

  • Research and collaboration
    University of Stellenbosch

    Department of Industrial Engineering

    University of Pretoria

    Department of Industrial Engineering