The name Sentula is derived from a Zulu word describing the action of a bull throwing sand in the air with its horns.

Sentula Mining Limited has been listed on the Main Board of the JSE since 1993 and is actively involved in opencast mining, exploration drilling and rehabilitation. Sentula is one of the major suppliers of outsourced mining services in the South African coal mining industry and has grown to become a leading mining services provider with aperations in 10 African countries.