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Top 25 Drone companies based in South Africa
This directory lists 114 drone companies based in South Africa, with 833 business contacts and 247 email addresses. Updated September 2026, it identifies Cape Town as the single most-represented city among the companies on the list.
Drone companies develop, manufacture, sell, operate, or support unmanned aircraft systems and related hardware, software, and services. This list covers companies that develop, manufacture, distribute, operate, or provide services for drones and unmanned aircraft systems. Ranked by team size, largest first. Data current as of September 7, 2026.
Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.
The 25 largest drone companies based in South Africa
Ranked by team size| # | Company | Contacts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 197 contacts → | ||||
Indirect evidence “At UDS, we deliver cutting-edge aerial surveillance and security solutions designed to safeguard high-stakes environments.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 7, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 2 | 77 contacts → | ||||
Indirect evidence “Advanced Aerial provides modern solutions to traditional industrial level challenges ranging from surveying, mapping, blast monitoring, industrial inspections, security and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 7, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 3 | 41 contacts → | ||||
Strong evidence “UAV Industries: Africa’s leader in drone training & operations.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 7, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 4 | 32 contacts → | ||||
Indirect evidence “We are a UAV manufacturing company based in Cape Town, South Africa, specialising in complete and integrated UAV Systems and Sub-Systems for world class surveillance and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 7, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 5 | 26 contacts → | ||||
Strong evidence “UAS Operator Certificate (UASOC) holder approved by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) to operate Aerial Security Surveillance and General Drone services.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 7, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 6 | 25 contacts → | ||||
Indirect evidence “ALTI is a world-leading aerospace company based in Knysna, South Africa, specializing in all-electric vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial systems (VTOL UAS).” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 7, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 7 | 19 contacts → | ||||
Strong evidence “AutonoSky is a visionary leader in the commercial drone technology industry, steadfastly committed to transforming human lives through advanced aerial solutions.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 7, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 8 | 19 contacts → | ||||
Indirect evidence “We are an approved SACAA ROC with a class General Air Service license.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 7, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 9 | 19 contacts → | ||||
Indirect evidence “SALARIA is a company based out of Middelburg, servicing Mines and Construction industries with licenced RPAS and Professional survey services” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 7, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 10 | 16 contacts → | ||||
Strong evidence “UAV Industries is an organisation focused on the education, integration and safe operations of UAVs (drones) globally.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 7, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 11 | 14 contacts → | ||||
Strong evidence “Experienced operators, providing seamless integration of Drone Technology and provisional services”” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 7, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 12 | 13 contacts → | ||||
Strong evidence “Licensed Drone Service Provider | Aerial Data Capture | Security & Public Safety Drone Solutions | Authorised Wingtra Dealer Integrated Aerial Systems (IAS) is a licensed and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 7, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 13 | 12 contacts → | ||||
Strong evidence “TAKING AERIAL SUPPORTED SECURITY TO NEW HEIGHTS SACAA/UASOC/G1369D [Agridrone (PTY) Ltd] We specialise in Docked Drone Solutions.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 7, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 14 | 9 contacts → | ||||
Strong evidence “Rocketmine is a professional, licensed and instured UAV/Drone aerial data service provider.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 7, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 15 | 8 contacts → | ||||
Strong evidence “Drone Pilot Training | Drone Maintenance Technician | Skills Development” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 7, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 16 | 8 contacts → | ||||
Indirect evidence “TerraCam Improves the Lives of People through the use of Unmanned Vehicle Technology.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 7, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 17 | 7 contacts → | ||||
Indirect evidence “Founded in 2014, The Hobby Group was created with the specific aim of allowing fellow South Africans access to hobbyist items in a quick, cost effective and customer-centric…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 7, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 18 | 7 contacts → | ||||
Strong evidence “We aim to deliver a quick, professional and affordable range of drone-based solutions to clients in various industry segments.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 7, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 19 | 6 contacts → | ||||
Indirect evidence “We develop innovative and cost-effective products and technologies to serve the needs of unmanned aerial system operators, service providers, and the wider aerospace industry.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 7, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 20 | 4 contacts → | ||||
Strong evidence “SKYSPEC TECHNOLOGIES is a licensed, commercial drone company based in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 7, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 21 | 4 contacts → | ||||
Strong evidence “Darkwing Aerials is a Cape Town based drone company operating throughout Sub-Saharan Africa.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 7, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 22 | 4 contacts → | ||||
Indirect evidence “SkyHigh Solutions is an aviation industry solutions provider with qualified UAV pilots who are also commercial full-size aircraft qualified.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 7, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 23 | 2 contacts → | ||||
Indirect evidence “About Us ADS is made up of a dedicated group of aviation and UAV experts.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 7, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 24 | 2 contacts → | ||||
Strong evidence “Aerial Intelligence & Mining Drone Analytics.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 7, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 25 | 2 contacts → | ||||
Strong evidence “Drone Analitix is a fully licensed and registered Remotely Piloted Operation Certificate (ROC) Holder.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 7, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
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- Strong evidence
- The company's own public description of its business names drone companies.
- Partial evidence
- Its own public description names part of drone companies, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
- Indirect evidence
- The description shown does not name drone companies. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.
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How recently the business emails on this list were verified
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- Source
- The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
- What qualifies
- Companies headquartered in South Africa whose own description of what they do matches “drone companies”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
- RevenueBase Smart Search
- RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names drone companies), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
- What we exclude
- Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among drone companies, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside South Africa are excluded even when they keep an office there.
- Match quality
- In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
- Ranking
- Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
- Verification
- Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 247 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
- Refresh
- This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 7, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
- Corrections
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Frequently asked
How many drone companies are based in South Africa?
The directory includes 114 drone companies based in South Africa.
Which city has the most drone companies?
Cape Town is the single most-represented city among the companies on the list.
How can I find contact information for drone companies?
The directory provides 833 business contacts and 247 email addresses for the listed drone companies.
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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.
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Top 25 drone companies based in South Africa
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Describe the businesses you want in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch matches company descriptions by meaning.
RevenueBase records 114 matching company records for drone companies based in South Africa, with 833 tracked contacts and 247 verified work emails.
This public preview shows 25 selected records ordered by tracked contacts. RevenueBase SmartSearch finds company descriptions that match by meaning at Exact. Snapshot: September 7, 2026.
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Top 25 drone companies based in South Africa
The public list shows selected company records with contact and verified-email coverage. Reported employee bands provide separate company-size context.
| # | Company | Headquarters on record | Reported employees | RevenueBase SmartSearch | Tracked contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  UDSuavdronesolutions.comHQ: Johannesburg, South AfricaReported employees: 201-500 | Johannesburg, South Africa | 201-500 | Exact match | 197 contacts → |
“At UDS, we deliver cutting-edge aerial surveillance and security solutions designed to safeguard high-stakes environments.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 2 |  Advanced Aerialadvancedaerial.co.zaHQ: Emalahleni, South AfricaReported employees: Not recorded | Emalahleni, South Africa | Not recorded | Exact match | 77 contacts → |
“Advanced Aerial provides modern solutions to traditional industrial level challenges ranging from surveying, mapping, blast monitoring, industrial inspections, security and…” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 3 |  UAV Industriesflyuavi.coHQ: Johannesburg, South AfricaReported employees: 11-50 | Johannesburg, South Africa | 11-50 | Exact match | 41 contacts → |
“UAV Industries: Africa’s leader in drone training & operations.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 4 |  Nextechnextech.onlineHQ: Cape Town, South AfricaReported employees: 51-200 | Cape Town, South Africa | 51-200 | Exact match | 32 contacts → |
“We are a UAV manufacturing company based in Cape Town, South Africa, specialising in complete and integrated UAV Systems and Sub-Systems for world class surveillance and…” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 5 |  UAV Aerial Worksaerialworks.co.zaHQ: City Of Tshwane, South AfricaReported employees: 51-200 | City Of Tshwane, South Africa | 51-200 | Exact match | 26 contacts → |
“UAS Operator Certificate (UASOC) holder approved by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) to operate Aerial Security Surveillance and General Drone services.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 6 |  Alti Unmannedaltiunmanned.comHQ: Knysna, South AfricaReported employees: 51-200 | Knysna, South Africa | 51-200 | Exact match | 25 contacts → |
“ALTI is a world-leading aerospace company based in Knysna, South Africa, specializing in all-electric vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial systems (VTOL UAS).” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 7 |  Autonoskyautonosky.comHQ: Cape Town, South AfricaReported employees: 11-50 | Cape Town, South Africa | 11-50 | Exact match | 19 contacts → |
“AutonoSky is a visionary leader in the commercial drone technology industry, steadfastly committed to transforming human lives through advanced aerial solutions.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 8 |  Drone OPS Groupdroneops.co.zaHQ: Johannesburg, South AfricaReported employees: 1-10 | Johannesburg, South Africa | 1-10 | Exact match | 19 contacts → |
“We are an approved SACAA ROC with a class General Air Service license.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 9 |  Salariasalaria.co.zaHQ: Middelburg, South AfricaReported employees: 11-50 | Middelburg, South Africa | 11-50 | Exact match | 19 contacts → |
“SALARIA is a company based out of Middelburg, servicing Mines and Construction industries with licenced RPAS and Professional survey services” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 10 |  UAV Industriesflyuavi.comHQ: Cape Town, South AfricaReported employees: 11-50 | Cape Town, South Africa | 11-50 | Exact match | 16 contacts → |
“UAV Industries is an organisation focused on the education, integration and safe operations of UAVs (drones) globally.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 11 |  DC Geomatics PTY LTDdcgeomatics.co.zaHQ: Ballito, South AfricaReported employees: 51-200 | Ballito, South Africa | 51-200 | Exact match | 14 contacts → |
“Experienced operators, providing seamless integration of Drone Technology and provisional services”” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 12 |  Integrated Aerial Systemsiasystems.co.zaHQ: Cape Town, South AfricaReported employees: 11-50 | Cape Town, South Africa | 11-50 | Exact match | 13 contacts → |
“Licensed Drone Service Provider | Aerial Data Capture | Security & Public Safety Drone Solutions | Authorised Wingtra Dealer Integrated Aerial Systems (IAS) is a licensed and…” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 13 |  24 7 Drone Force24-7droneforce.co.zaHQ: Sandton, South AfricaReported employees: 11-50 | Sandton, South Africa | 11-50 | Exact match | 12 contacts → |
“TAKING AERIAL SUPPORTED SECURITY TO NEW HEIGHTS SACAA/UASOC/G1369D [Agridrone (PTY) Ltd] We specialise in Docked Drone Solutions.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 14 | Rocketminerocketmine.com HQ: Fourways Johannesburg, South AfricaReported employees: 51-200 | Fourways Johannesburg, South Africa | 51-200 | Exact match | 9 contacts → |
“Rocketmine is a professional, licensed and instured UAV/Drone aerial data service provider.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 15 |  Ntsu Drone Academy PTY LTDntsuaviation.comHQ: Midrand, South AfricaReported employees: 1-10 | Midrand, South Africa | 1-10 | Exact match | 8 contacts → |
“Drone Pilot Training | Drone Maintenance Technician | Skills Development” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 16 |  Terracamterracam.co.zaHQ: George, South AfricaReported employees: 1-10 | George, South Africa | 1-10 | Exact match | 8 contacts → |
“TerraCam Improves the Lives of People through the use of Unmanned Vehicle Technology.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 17 |  The Hobby Groupthehobbygroup.co.zaHQ: Illovo, South AfricaReported employees: 11-50 | Illovo, South Africa | 11-50 | Exact match | 7 contacts → |
“Founded in 2014, The Hobby Group was created with the specific aim of allowing fellow South Africans access to hobbyist items in a quick, cost effective and customer-centric…” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 18 |  Rpas Consulting PTY LTDrpas.co.zaHQ: Rustenburg, South AfricaReported employees: 1-10 | Rustenburg, South Africa | 1-10 | Exact match | 7 contacts → |
“We aim to deliver a quick, professional and affordable range of drone-based solutions to clients in various industry segments.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 19 |  Avior Labs PTY LTDaviorlabs.comHQ: Pretoria, South AfricaReported employees: 1-10 | Pretoria, South Africa | 1-10 | Exact match | 6 contacts → |
“We develop innovative and cost-effective products and technologies to serve the needs of unmanned aerial system operators, service providers, and the wider aerospace industry.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 20 |  Skyspec Technologiesskyspectech.comHQ: Port Elizabeth, South AfricaReported employees: 1-10 | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | 1-10 | Exact match | 4 contacts → |
“SKYSPEC TECHNOLOGIES is a licensed, commercial drone company based in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 21 |  Darkwing Aerialsdarkwingaerials.comHQ: Cape Town, South AfricaReported employees: 11-50 | Cape Town, South Africa | 11-50 | Exact match | 4 contacts → |
“Darkwing Aerials is a Cape Town based drone company operating throughout Sub-Saharan Africa.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 22 |  Skyhigh Solutions PTY LTDskyhigh.aeroHQ: Cape Town, South AfricaReported employees: 1-10 | Cape Town, South Africa | 1-10 | Exact match | 4 contacts → |
“SkyHigh Solutions is an aviation industry solutions provider with qualified UAV pilots who are also commercial full-size aircraft qualified.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 23 |  Aerial Dynamic Solutionaerialdynamicsolution.comHQ: Jefferey's Bay, South AfricaReported employees: 1-10 | Jefferey's Bay, South Africa | 1-10 | Exact match | 2 contacts → |
“About Us ADS is made up of a dedicated group of aviation and UAV experts.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 24 |  Elevat3delevat3d.comHQ: Centurion, South AfricaReported employees: 1-10 | Centurion, South Africa | 1-10 | Exact match | 2 contacts → |
“Aerial Intelligence & Mining Drone Analytics.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 25 |  Drone Analitixdroneanalitix.co.zaHQ: Durban, South AfricaReported employees: 1-10 | Durban, South Africa | 1-10 | Exact match | 2 contacts → |
“Drone Analitix is a fully licensed and registered Remotely Piloted Operation Certificate (ROC) Holder.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
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Drone companies: dataset insights
September 7, 2026These summaries describe recorded coverage in this saved dataset. Coverage describes records in RevenueBase, rather than a census of every business in this market.
Reported company sizes
114 records in the displayed employee bands.
0 matching records are outside the displayed bands or do not have a displayed size. Bars show shares of the displayed bands.
Freshness & accuracy
How recently the business emails on this list were verified
Email last verified
How this company list was built
Describe a niche in your own words: companies installing commercial solar, or manufacturers of sustainable packaging. RevenueBase SmartSearch finds companies whose compiled business descriptions match by meaning. This list is one saved example to adapt.
Where the company descriptions come from
RevenueBase compiles company information from public sources, including company websites and public professional profiles such as LinkedIn, alongside information supplied by companies. The short recorded excerpt shown here is separate from the complete business description used for matching; individual source URLs and collection dates are not provided in this public snapshot.
RevenueBase SmartSearch matching settings
- Exact
- Closest fits to the business described.
- Similar
- Similar businesses with a wider range of fits.
- Related
- Related businesses in and around the category.
- Broad
- A broader set of businesses connected to the description.
RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact match identifies inclusion in this search's closest semantic matching setting. It is not a per-company confidence score, a literal keyword match, or a quality endorsement.
Selection, ordering and scope
The public list shows selected company records with contact and verified-email coverage. Reported employee bands provide separate company-size context.
Coverage describes records in RevenueBase, rather than a census of every business in this market.
Recorded company descriptions support research; check company websites for current services. The selected preview is ordered by tracked contacts and is not a list of the best service providers.
Snapshot: September 7, 2026.
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What does Exact match mean for drone companies?
The separate RevenueBase SmartSearch column identifies inclusion at the closest semantic matching preset. It is not a literal keyword match, a per-company confidence score or a quality endorsement. Changing the search form opens a new search in RevenueBase; it does not reclassify these saved rows.
How many drone companies did RevenueBase find based in South Africa?
The saved snapshot records 114 matching company records, 833 tracked contacts and 247 verified emails. The public preview displays 25 selected records.
Where do the company descriptions come from?
RevenueBase compiles company information from public sources, including company websites and public professional profiles such as LinkedIn, alongside information supplied by companies. The short recorded excerpt shown here is separate from the complete business description used for matching; individual source URLs and collection dates are not provided in this public snapshot.
How are the public companies ordered?
The selected public records are ordered by contacts tracked in RevenueBase, highest first. Contact coverage is a prospecting measure, not an assessment of the company's services or quality.
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Select a company's contact count to open its filtered contacts in RevenueBase. Free signup is required and includes 500 credits and limited free results. Verified emails, direct dials and mobile numbers depend on available coverage.
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Snapshot: September 7, 2026. Review each company's website for current services and locations. A recorded business description does not establish that every company offers every service named in the search.
What do headquarters and employee bands mean?
These are recorded company-level fields, rather than a map of every branch or a count of specialists. Missing headquarters or employee bands are labeled; older records may show a location separately from recorded headquarters.
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RevenueBase Data Team. Top 25 drone companies based in South Africa. Snapshot: September 7, 2026. https://revenuebase.ai/companies/drone-companies/south-africa.
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Top 25 drone companies based in South Africa
RevenueBase records 114 matching company records for drone companies based in South Africa, with 833 tracked contacts and 247 verified work emails.
This public preview shows 25 selected records ordered by tracked contacts. RevenueBase SmartSearch finds company descriptions that match by meaning at Exact. Snapshot: September 7, 2026.
RevenueBase compiles business descriptions for niche-company discovery; each row shows a recorded excerpt where available. Adapt this search to find the companies and contacts you want.
Top 25 drone companies based in South Africa
The public list shows selected company records with contact and verified-email coverage. Reported employee bands provide separate company-size context.
| # | Company | Headquarters on record | Reported employees | RevenueBase SmartSearch | Tracked contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UDSuavdronesolutions.com HQ: Johannesburg, South AfricaReported employees: 201-500 | Johannesburg, South Africa | 201-500 | Exact match | 197 contacts → |
“At UDS, we deliver cutting-edge aerial surveillance and security solutions designed to safeguard high-stakes environments.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 2 | Advanced Aerialadvancedaerial.co.za HQ: Emalahleni, South AfricaReported employees: Not recorded | Emalahleni, South Africa | Not recorded | Exact match | 77 contacts → |
“Advanced Aerial provides modern solutions to traditional industrial level challenges ranging from surveying, mapping, blast monitoring, industrial inspections, security and…” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 3 | UAV Industriesflyuavi.co HQ: Johannesburg, South AfricaReported employees: 11-50 | Johannesburg, South Africa | 11-50 | Exact match | 41 contacts → |
“UAV Industries: Africa’s leader in drone training & operations.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 4 | Nextechnextech.online HQ: Cape Town, South AfricaReported employees: 51-200 | Cape Town, South Africa | 51-200 | Exact match | 32 contacts → |
“We are a UAV manufacturing company based in Cape Town, South Africa, specialising in complete and integrated UAV Systems and Sub-Systems for world class surveillance and…” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 5 | UAV Aerial Worksaerialworks.co.za HQ: City Of Tshwane, South AfricaReported employees: 51-200 | City Of Tshwane, South Africa | 51-200 | Exact match | 26 contacts → |
“UAS Operator Certificate (UASOC) holder approved by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) to operate Aerial Security Surveillance and General Drone services.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 6 | Alti Unmannedaltiunmanned.com HQ: Knysna, South AfricaReported employees: 51-200 | Knysna, South Africa | 51-200 | Exact match | 25 contacts → |
“ALTI is a world-leading aerospace company based in Knysna, South Africa, specializing in all-electric vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial systems (VTOL UAS).” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 7 | Autonoskyautonosky.com HQ: Cape Town, South AfricaReported employees: 11-50 | Cape Town, South Africa | 11-50 | Exact match | 19 contacts → |
“AutonoSky is a visionary leader in the commercial drone technology industry, steadfastly committed to transforming human lives through advanced aerial solutions.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 8 | Drone OPS Groupdroneops.co.za HQ: Johannesburg, South AfricaReported employees: 1-10 | Johannesburg, South Africa | 1-10 | Exact match | 19 contacts → |
“We are an approved SACAA ROC with a class General Air Service license.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 9 | Salariasalaria.co.za HQ: Middelburg, South AfricaReported employees: 11-50 | Middelburg, South Africa | 11-50 | Exact match | 19 contacts → |
“SALARIA is a company based out of Middelburg, servicing Mines and Construction industries with licenced RPAS and Professional survey services” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 10 | UAV Industriesflyuavi.com HQ: Cape Town, South AfricaReported employees: 11-50 | Cape Town, South Africa | 11-50 | Exact match | 16 contacts → |
“UAV Industries is an organisation focused on the education, integration and safe operations of UAVs (drones) globally.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 11 | DC Geomatics PTY LTDdcgeomatics.co.za HQ: Ballito, South AfricaReported employees: 51-200 | Ballito, South Africa | 51-200 | Exact match | 14 contacts → |
“Experienced operators, providing seamless integration of Drone Technology and provisional services”” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 12 | Integrated Aerial Systemsiasystems.co.za HQ: Cape Town, South AfricaReported employees: 11-50 | Cape Town, South Africa | 11-50 | Exact match | 13 contacts → |
“Licensed Drone Service Provider | Aerial Data Capture | Security & Public Safety Drone Solutions | Authorised Wingtra Dealer Integrated Aerial Systems (IAS) is a licensed and…” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 13 | 24 7 Drone Force24-7droneforce.co.za HQ: Sandton, South AfricaReported employees: 11-50 | Sandton, South Africa | 11-50 | Exact match | 12 contacts → |
“TAKING AERIAL SUPPORTED SECURITY TO NEW HEIGHTS SACAA/UASOC/G1369D [Agridrone (PTY) Ltd] We specialise in Docked Drone Solutions.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 14 | Rocketminerocketmine.com HQ: Fourways Johannesburg, South AfricaReported employees: 51-200 | Fourways Johannesburg, South Africa | 51-200 | Exact match | 9 contacts → |
“Rocketmine is a professional, licensed and instured UAV/Drone aerial data service provider.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 15 | Ntsu Drone Academy PTY LTDntsuaviation.com HQ: Midrand, South AfricaReported employees: 1-10 | Midrand, South Africa | 1-10 | Exact match | 8 contacts → |
“Drone Pilot Training | Drone Maintenance Technician | Skills Development” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 16 | Terracamterracam.co.za HQ: George, South AfricaReported employees: 1-10 | George, South Africa | 1-10 | Exact match | 8 contacts → |
“TerraCam Improves the Lives of People through the use of Unmanned Vehicle Technology.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 17 | The Hobby Groupthehobbygroup.co.za HQ: Illovo, South AfricaReported employees: 11-50 | Illovo, South Africa | 11-50 | Exact match | 7 contacts → |
“Founded in 2014, The Hobby Group was created with the specific aim of allowing fellow South Africans access to hobbyist items in a quick, cost effective and customer-centric…” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 18 | Rpas Consulting PTY LTDrpas.co.za HQ: Rustenburg, South AfricaReported employees: 1-10 | Rustenburg, South Africa | 1-10 | Exact match | 7 contacts → |
“We aim to deliver a quick, professional and affordable range of drone-based solutions to clients in various industry segments.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 19 | Avior Labs PTY LTDaviorlabs.com HQ: Pretoria, South AfricaReported employees: 1-10 | Pretoria, South Africa | 1-10 | Exact match | 6 contacts → |
“We develop innovative and cost-effective products and technologies to serve the needs of unmanned aerial system operators, service providers, and the wider aerospace industry.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 20 | Skyspec Technologiesskyspectech.com HQ: Port Elizabeth, South AfricaReported employees: 1-10 | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | 1-10 | Exact match | 4 contacts → |
“SKYSPEC TECHNOLOGIES is a licensed, commercial drone company based in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 21 | Darkwing Aerialsdarkwingaerials.com HQ: Cape Town, South AfricaReported employees: 11-50 | Cape Town, South Africa | 11-50 | Exact match | 4 contacts → |
“Darkwing Aerials is a Cape Town based drone company operating throughout Sub-Saharan Africa.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 22 | Skyhigh Solutions PTY LTDskyhigh.aero HQ: Cape Town, South AfricaReported employees: 1-10 | Cape Town, South Africa | 1-10 | Exact match | 4 contacts → |
“SkyHigh Solutions is an aviation industry solutions provider with qualified UAV pilots who are also commercial full-size aircraft qualified.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 23 | Aerial Dynamic Solutionaerialdynamicsolution.com HQ: Jefferey's Bay, South AfricaReported employees: 1-10 | Jefferey's Bay, South Africa | 1-10 | Exact match | 2 contacts → |
“About Us ADS is made up of a dedicated group of aviation and UAV experts.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 24 | Elevat3delevat3d.com HQ: Centurion, South AfricaReported employees: 1-10 | Centurion, South Africa | 1-10 | Exact match | 2 contacts → |
“Aerial Intelligence & Mining Drone Analytics.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 25 | Drone Analitixdroneanalitix.co.za HQ: Durban, South AfricaReported employees: 1-10 | Durban, South Africa | 1-10 | Exact match | 2 contacts → |
“Drone Analitix is a fully licensed and registered Remotely Piloted Operation Certificate (ROC) Holder.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
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September 7, 2026These summaries describe recorded coverage in this saved dataset. Coverage describes records in RevenueBase, rather than a census of every business in this market.
Reported company sizes
114 records in the displayed employee bands.
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How this company list was built
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Where the company descriptions come from
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- Closest fits to the business described.
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- Similar businesses with a wider range of fits.
- Related
- Related businesses in and around the category.
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What does Exact match mean for drone companies?
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How many drone companies did RevenueBase find based in South Africa?
The saved snapshot records 114 matching company records, 833 tracked contacts and 247 verified emails. The public preview displays 25 selected records.
Where do the company descriptions come from?
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RevenueBase Data Team. Top 25 drone companies based in South Africa. Snapshot: September 7, 2026. https://revenuebase.ai/companies/drone-companies/south-africa.
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