Purpose
To help industries unlock value from materials, processes and research by delivering rigorous, practical engineering solutions that improve efficiency, product performance, compliance and commercial competitiveness.
Company profile
Technical depth with an implementation mindset.
Novalekra combines applied research capability with engineering rigour to help clients develop, test, optimise and commercialise products, processes and technologies.
About us
Specialised support across the full industrial improvement lifecycle.
Novalekra provides specialised engineering consulting services across manufacturing, processing, materials development and industrial innovation environments. The team supports clients from early concept definition through engineering analysis, implementation, commissioning, troubleshooting and continuous improvement.
The company brings together professional engineering registration, R&D experience, production management exposure, quality systems competence and Lean Six Sigma capability to deliver practical solutions that improve efficiency, quality, compliance and sustainability.
Vision
To become a leading applied research and technology-commercialisation partner in Southern Africa, recognised for translating scientific capability into scalable industrial and commercial outcomes.
Mission
To provide reliable, practical and value-driven consulting services that enable clients to develop, test, optimise and commercialise processes and products from feasibility through market-ready delivery.
Values
The principles behind every assignment.
The work must be credible to engineers, useful to operators and clear to commercial decision-makers.
Technical excellence
Sound engineering, evidence-led analysis and industry best practice in every deliverable.
Integrity and professionalism
Ethical, transparent and accountable work with clear communication and defensible recommendations.
Innovation with practicality
Creative but implementable solutions designed for real industrial and commercial environments.
Client-centred delivery
Solutions aligned to client objectives, risk profile, constraints and commercial realities.
Continuous improvement
Ongoing efficiency, waste reduction and sustainable performance enhancement.
Safety, quality and compliance
Systems aligned with quality, EHS and regulatory requirements at every stage.
Technical team
Multidisciplinary engineers with R&D and implementation experience.
Combined strengths include chemical engineering, materials engineering, polymer science, process improvement, quality systems and applied R&D.
QN
Quinton November
Pr Eng Chemical | BSc Hons Chem Eng | LSSBB
Production management, continuous improvement, product development, ISO auditing, SANAS technical assessment and VDA 6.3/RCA.
RL
Rakgoshi Lekalakala
Pr Eng Tech | LSSBB | MBA | MTech Polymer Tech
R&D and consulting in polymer and materials engineering, product validation, characterisation, technical reporting and industrial troubleshooting.
LO
Lesego Orasugh
MTech Chemical Eng | PGDip Energy Leadership
Manufacturing, quality management, R&D, energy leadership and project management across industrial improvement environments.
NN
Nhlanhla Nyembe
MEng Chemical Eng | SAICHE
R&D, mineral processing, zeolite synthesis, biomass processing and academia; applied chemical engineering analysis and process development.
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