Dewatering pumps that keep South African workings dry
Whether you're sinking a shaft on the Witwatersrand, dewatering an open-pit highwall in Mpumalanga, or keeping a Cape Town construction excavation clear of groundwater, the right submersible or high-head dewatering pump is the difference between schedule and standstill.
About dewatering pumps
Dewatering pumps remove unwanted water from underground workings, open pits, tunnels, and construction sites. Selection is driven by head (depth and discharge elevation), flow, solids content, and duty cycle. South African deep-level mines often need multi-stage high-head pumps capable of pushing water 1,000 m+ to surface.
What we typically supply
- Electric submersible dewatering pumps (5–250 kW) for sumps and shafts
- High-head multistage pumps for deep-level mine drainage
- Diesel-driven trash and surface dewatering pumps for construction
- Wellpoint and contractor pumps for excavation dewatering
- Stainless and abrasion-resistant builds for acidic or silty water
OEM brands we source
Authorised distribution channels with full traceability.
Industries we supply
Deep-level gold & platinum mining
Shaft and sub-shaft drainage, multi-stage main pumping stations.
Open-pit & quarry
Pit-floor dewatering, highwall seepage and rainfall management.
Construction & civils
Excavation, basement, tunnel and pipeline dewatering.
Coal & ash handling
Wet-end pumping in Mpumalanga's coal handling and ash dam circuits.
Where we deliver
Tunnel Fox supplies dewatering pumps to industrial sites across South Africa. Click through to a city page for local sector context and FAQs.
Frequently asked questions
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