ABOUT NECSA LABORATORY SERVICES
- Necsa Laboratory Services (NLS) exists within Necsa Group and is one of many sub-divisions of NECSA SOC Ltd specialising in analytical, calibration and consulting services and is organized into the following business units: (1) Chemical, Biological & Forensics (CBF) Business Unit; (2) Radio-analytical and Calibration (RAC) Business Unit; (3) Technical Consulting Services; and (4) Customer Relations & Business Development.
- NLS is proud of having served industry for more than 20 years and will continue to do so. The majority of the test methods used in LS facilities are accredited by SANAS. The scope of accreditation can be downloaded from the SANAS website with the testing laboratory number T0111 and T0168.
- We perform testing protocols according to standard methodologies (ISO, ASTM, EPA, etc.) and are experts in developing tailored analytical methods and performing method validation for specific testing applications. Our wide scope of ISO 17025 accredited methods is extended on an ongoing basis to provide for the needs of customers. Our laboratory technical staff are certified by competent accreditation and certification bodies such as SANAS, SACNASP, SARPA and NLA.
- The laboratory participates in various IAEA coordinated research projects exemplified by the International Atomic Energy (IAEA) Nuclear Security Programme Nuclear Forensics and the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test Ban Treaty. The laboratories also host training on behalf of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to build capacity amongst African Countries.
- NLS has participated in various Environmental Management Studies (e.g. IEA, Water Use License, Air Quality, Public Safety Assessments, etc.) in South Africa and in neighboring countries.
EXCELLENCE. We commit to deliver our products and services to the satisfaction of our customer’s quality and reliability requirements. Constantly assessing our own achievements against peers, continuous improvement in performance and standards, pursuit of optimal safety, and being recognized by others as being exceptional.
ACCOUNTABILITY. We commit to remain accountable to all our stakeholders, responsive to their needs and use our resources, and nuclear and other materials capabilities in the most responsible and sustainable way.
SAFETY FIRST. We commit in ensuring ourselves co-workers, consumers of our products, customers, visitors to our sites and all other stakeholders who come into contact with our products or sites are safe through our responsible behaviours, actions and management of nuclear waste, and by complying with all prescribed safety and environmental requirements.
INTEGRITY. We commit to continuously measure our behaviours, actions and decision-making using moral judgement compass of ‘right or wrong’, ‘good or bad’, ‘just or unjust’, ‘fair or unfair’ and ‘acceptable or unacceptable’ in dealing with all our stakeholders whilst acknowledging the importance of legal compliance
INNOVATION. We commit to continue to research and search for best methods and practices of improving our products or product mix, technology and services, and take into consideration all suggestions received as base for improvement on our product and service offerings. Being open to new ideas and approaches that lead to practical solutions and products.
To be a global nuclear and related technology leader, positively touching people’s lives socio-economically.
To develop and safely utilize nuclear, radiation and related technologies to make socio-economic impact in diverse global markets through commercial and non-commercial technologies, in an environmentally responsible manner.




EFFICIENT TURN AROUND TIME
TECHNICAL EXPERTS
COMPLIANCE AND CONFORMITY
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS
DATA SECURITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD TEST METHODS
ONE-STOP-SHOP
STAFF COMPLEMENT
INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
CUSTOMER RETENTION
CORPORATE SOCIAL INVESTMENTS
CERTIFIED EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTOR
OPERATIONAL ASSETS
PCR based techniques; ELISA Kits
Proton transfer reaction mass spectrometry (PTR-MS), Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS) and Direct Analysis in Real Time (DART-MS).
Atomic Absorption techniques, Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectroscopy (ICP- MS) and Inductively Coupled Plasma- Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-AES)
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC- MS/MS), Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) and Liquid Chromatography Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (LC-TOF-MS).
Calibration Bench and Portable Calibrators/Standards, On- Site Calibrators
X-ray florescence, near-infrared spectrometers; Gross alpha/ beta counting
Alpha Spectroscopy; Liquid Scintillation Counting; Chemical Techniques; Radiochemistry.
X-Ray Fluorescene (XRF), X–Ray Diffraction (XRD), Gamma Spectroscopy, Neutron Activation Analysis; Bio-Scan.
Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
- Vehicles
- Survey equipment
- Sampling Equipment
- Small Lab equipment
PREVIOUS AND CURRENT PROJECTS
|
# |
Client/Compan |
Nature and Scope of Work |
Supporting Info |
Period |
Amount |
| 1. | Council of Geosciences (CGS) |
Laboratory Services for the CGS Karoo deep drilling and geo-environmental base line programme |
Contract & Reference letter | 2019 to 2022 | R3 545 778,35 |
| 2. | Department of Water and Sanitation |
Provision of the Laboratory Services to conduct water quality analysis for surface, ground, drinking and wastewater samples |
Tender Contract & Reference letter | 2019 to 2022 | R3 453 087,30 |
| 3. | TRANSNET |
Provision of radiological protection and Chemical Analysis services for TRANSNET SOC LTD (REG. NO 1990/000900/30) operating as TRANSNET PORT TERMINALS (“TPT”) (@ Richards Bay, Saldanha Bay, Durban and Cape Town Terminals) |
Tender Contract & Reference letter | 2020 to date | R3 620 499,96 |
| 4. | PASA |
Provision of the laboratory services to conduct Gas, Water and Isotopic Analysis (PASA-T-2023-01) – included field measurements and sampling. |
Tender Contract | 2023 to date | R10 261 688.51 |
| 5. | HARMONY GOLD (formerly AngloGold Ashanti) |
Provision of analytical and calibration laboratory services for the Harmony Group of Companies (CS/21/10/0010) – Chemwes, Mponeng, Covalent Water, and Mine Waste Solutions |
Contract & Reference letter | 2018 to date | R9 989 624,23 |
| 6. | SIBANYE STILL WATER |
Provision of analytical and calibration laboratory services for the Sibanye Still Water Group of Companies (Contract No. 4600001357) – Kloof; Driefontein, Beatrix Divisions, Cooke Operations and Sibanye Gold Eastern Operations |
Contract & Reference letter | 2017 to date | R44 290 069,03 |
| 7. | TRONOX MINERALS/KZN SANDS |
Provision of radiological protection and Chemical Analysis services for (C10729) |
Contract | 2016 to date | R6 072 718,80 |
| 8. | GOLD FIELDS (South Deep Gold Mine) |
Provision of analytical and calibration laboratory services |
Contract | 2019 to date | R2 655 553,61 |
| 9. | AFRIMAT (Glenover Phosphates) |
Provision of Radiation Protection and Chemical Analysis Services |
Reference letter | 2022 to date | R407 309,17 |
| 10. | iTHEMBA LABS (National Research Foundation – NRF) |
Provision of Chemical Analysis Services (Isotopes ratios analysis) |
Tender Contract | 2021 to date | R127 970,81 |
| 11. | National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) |
Provision of radiological instrument calibration services |
Contract | 2022 to date | R3 000 000,00 |
| 12. | NTP Radioisotopes |
Provision of analytical and calibration laboratory services |
Contract | 2019 to date | R35 000 000,00 |
| 13. | PELCHEM |
Provision of analytical and calibration laboratory services |
Contract | 2020 to date | R25 000 000,00 |
| 14. | RHODES |
Provision of analytical and calibration laboratory services |
Contract | 2020 to date | R6 352,70 |

