About Us

At TunnelX we take highly collaborative approach, working closely with clients and / or other professionals whose services clients and other institutes they may have enlisted. No matter how big or small the projects, we always strive to satisfy our customers by providing superior services. It is a testament that apart from many clients from the private sector we also service Government Departments such as the Infrastructure Development (Public Works), Department of Housing and Johannesburg Water.

As a wholly black-owned company headed by one of the only women in water reticulation in South Africa, TunnelX is making waves. Its services include Horizontal Drilling Fresh Water Lines, Pipe Cracking, CCTV Pipeline Inspection, Sliplining, HDPE Butt-Welding, Combination Truck Hire, Drone Site Surveying, Civil Engineering for all Pipe Laying, Plumbing, Construciton, manholes, gravity lines and bulk lines; pipeline construction, manhole/junction boxes, and formwork; water supply, sewer line, drainage system; earthworks and pipework; and construction of civil works, including steel works.

Vaneetha is quick to note that while her skills lie in business, she has relied on input from people more experienced than herself to navigate the water reticulation industry. “Partnering with Werner Pumps has been key to my success. They are well known in the water treatment industry, being a forerunner for many years. They bring technological advancement and innovative experience to my business,” she says.

She has an MBA, an Honours degree in Business Administration (PGDIP), a degree in Business Leadership Management (BML), and an Advanced Diploma in Business Management from the London Business School. 

The idea for TunnelX came to Vaneetha while she was pursuing her Masters degree. She was studying the depletion of global water resources and its direct impact on quality of life and socio-economic development. Living close to the Vaal River, she was aware of highly publicised reports on sewer pollution in the area. This, coupled with the desire to start her own business, drove her decision to become a part of the solution in the Vaal.

TunnelX was born in 2023. “I have three streams of business that I run within the company portfolio,” says Vaneetha. “These are in the pharmaceutical, personal protection equipment (PPE) and the water management industries.”

The water management industry has several barriers to entry, including high capital costs of equipment, access to finance for small businesses and securing initial contracts, as well as meeting compliance requirements (which can also be costly). 

Our Principle

The sustainability of TunnelX Tech Engineering is embodied within the principles upon which they were established:

• Work ethics.
• Remaining abreast of all the latest technology and incorporating these into operational activities where necessary.
• Staff empowerment and relevant training.
• Operating within the statutory regulatory requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Quality workmanship – no compromise.
• Quality material sourced from reputable companies.

Our Vision

Our vision is to be the leading Trenchless technology company of choice through unrivaled excellence in project delivery and continued empowerment of local communities and community members in the areas in which we work.

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