In Atlantis, Lesedi isn’t just known for nuclear services—it’s known for changing lives. Through skills, support, and shared purpose, the company is creating more than jobs; it’s creating futures, one artisan, student, and entrepreneur at a time.
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Abulele Nogaya – Junior Project Engineer
Abulele came from an underprivileged background but found a path forward at Lesedi. The company saw her potential, nurtured her growth, and supported her journey into engineering. Today, she’s building a career, supporting her family, and achieving personal milestones she never imagined. For Abulele, Lesedi changed everything—especially her future.
Ashwin Clayton – Co-Owner, Clayster Construction
Ashwin always loved building, but breaking into the industry seemed impossible. Then Lesedi stepped in—offering mentorship, funding, and opportunities. His business grew from eight to twenty-six employees. Today, Clayster Construction is thriving, and Ashwin proudly walks Atlantis as a man living his childhood dream—thanks to a partnership that believed.
Bernelee de Wet – Learner, Atlantis High School
Before Lesedi, science felt unreachable for Bernelee and her classmates. Their new lab brought learning to life, turning theory into excitement. Suddenly, she could see herself in a future shaped by science. With renewed confidence and a love for discovery, Bernelee now believes her biggest dreams are within reach.
Mary-Ann Rhodes – CEO, Orion Organisation
Mary-Ann leads Orion, a sanctuary for people with disabilities. Running it requires constant support, which Lesedi has never failed to provide. From upgrading kitchens to outfitting daycare centres, their involvement is hands-on and heartfelt. Because of Lesedi, Orion continues to offer dignity, care, and purpose to Atlantis’s most vulnerable.
Nicky van der Poel – Managing Executive: Services
For Nicky, nothing compares to watching Atlantis youth transform through the Lesedi Skills Academy. Students arrive unskilled and leave with qualifications, confidence, and a future. Every success story reinforces the power of education to change lives. Leading this effort has become her proudest achievement—and a source of lasting purpose.
Ruby Moloisane – Transformation Manager
Ruby sees transformation not as a buzzword but a daily mission. Through school partnerships, apprenticeships, and business mentorships, she has witnessed Atlantis grow more self-reliant. Creating jobs, nurturing potential, and building community resilience—all under Lesedi’s wing—have made her role not just impactful, but deeply personal and profoundly rewarding.
Teya Speirs – Junior Engineer
Teya found her place in engineering through Lesedi’s supportive environment. She’s encouraged to explore, solve problems, and build confidence. With exposure to multiple departments and mentorship from seasoned professionals, she’s not just growing her skills—she’s building her career. At Lesedi, she feels seen, challenged, and backed every step.
Warren Klassen – Mechanical Fitter
Warren started with no qualifications and little hope. Then came Lesedi’s Skills Academy. Today, he’s a qualified mechanical fitter who’s worked locally and internationally. His life—and his family’s future—transformed completely. For Warren, Lesedi wasn’t just a training ground. It was the turning point that gave him pride and purpose.
Dawood Hendricks – CEO, Zaliodex
Dawood runs a small business in Atlantis, and breaking into the industry was tough—until Lesedi offered support. With mentorship, experience, and opportunities, Zaliodex now contributes to major infrastructure projects. More than contracts, Lesedi offered belief. That belief helped Dawood grow a business rooted in the heart of his community.
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For over two decades, Lesedi Nuclear Services has quietly redefined what it means to be an engineering company in South Africa. Rooted in the community of Atlantis, Lesedi believes its greatest project is not infrastructure, but people.
Through the Lesedi Skills Academy, the company has trained over 1,600 students, offering not just education but dignity and purpose. People like Warren Klaassen, once unemployed, are now skilled artisans working locally and abroad. For Abulele, a junior engineer, the company’s mentorship culture turned career dreams into daily reality.
Lesedi’s impact stretches into classrooms—its support of Atlantis High School’s science lab has transformed maths and science from daunting subjects into doorways to opportunity. In homes for people with disabilities, Lesedi funds care and creates joy. And in boardrooms, it nurtures small businesses like Clayster Construction, guiding them from local startups to national contractors.
With 35% of its workforce now female, Lesedi is reshaping a male-dominated sector while anchoring transformation in everyday actions. Its mission is clear: invest in people, unlock potential, and let communities grow from within.
Lesedi isn’t just powering energy projects—it’s empowering people, and in doing so, it’s helping shape a stronger, more inclusive South Africa.
