Inspection, Surveillance & SecurityR 3,780

Inspection, Surveillance & Security Drone Services in South Africa

Service Overview

Professional Inspection, Surveillance & Security services by Lerato Mphela, based in Johannesburg. 3+ years of drone experience. Skilled in BVLOS Flight Planning, Night Operations, Aerial Surveillance, Security Monitoring, Thermal & RGB Image Capture. Credentials: SACAA Remote Pilot Licence (RPC), BVLOS Rating, Night-Operations Capability. Operates DJI Matrice 350, DJI Matrice 30. Contact to discuss your project and get a custom quote for your location.

Equipment & Tech Specs

DJI Matrice 350

Coverage Area

Based in Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Serves 8 areas

Johannesburg, Gauteng

Pretoria, Gauteng

Bloemfontein, Free State

Soweto, Gauteng

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

East London, Eastern Cape

Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

Cape Town, Western Cape

Try Before You Commit

Not sure if we are the right fit? Book a one-day trial to evaluate our pilot's skills, equipment quality, and professionalism. You pay only for a single day — no long-term commitment.

R 3,780/ day

One-time trial, no strings attached

Full day of professional service

Evaluate pilot skills & equipment

No long-term obligation

Long-Term Hire

Loved the trial? Move to a long-term partnership.

Weekly Retainer

R 18,900 / week

Dedicated pilot for weekly deliverables

Best Value

Monthly Retainer

R 75,600 / month

Priority scheduling, best rates

About the Pilot

Safety-focused Drone Pilot holding a SACAA Remote Pilot Licence with a BVLOS rating and night-operations capability, with over 51 logged flight hours. Experienced operating DJI Matrice 350 and DJI Matrice 30 platforms with thermal and zoom payloads for aerial surveillance and security monitoring. Currently a Gauteng Traffic Warden (Drone Pilot) with the Department of Community Safety, bringing more than three years of frontline public-safety experience and strong compliance discipline under SACAA Part 101.

Lerato Mphela

New 0 jobs 3+ yrs exp 51+

Work Experience

Traffic Warden / Drone Pilot · Department of Community Safety - Gauteng

June 2023 – Present

Drone Pilot – Aerial Surveillance & Security Operations · Cradle Boutique Hotel / Cradle of Humankind

January 2026

Education

Grade 12 — Windmill Park Secondary School (2020)

Drone Pilot Training — UAV / Drone Pilot Training (2025 - 2026)

Key Achievements

Over 51 logged flight hours SACAA Remote Pilot Licence holder with BVLOS rating and night-operations capability More than three years of frontline public-safety experience