ON THE COVER
Alistair Bennett, Managing Director of SkyJacks, talks about the company’s latest milestone, its appointment as the authorised distributor of Hyundai forklifts in South Africa, and how this development reinforces SkyJacks’ position as a trusted, multi-solution partner in access, lifting, and material handling.Founded in 1978, SkyJacks has become a cornerstone of South Africa’s industrial landscape. Over more than forty years, the company has evolved into one of the country’s leading specialists in access, lifting, and material handling solutions, serving industries from construction and logistics to mining and manufacturing.
SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa drives the future with new service and repair centre
Juanita Pienaar spoke with Raymond Obermeyer, Managing Director of SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa, about the company’s latest investment in infrastructure, its global growth strategy, and its commitment to future-proofing both its business and the local industry.
When SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa cut the ribbon on its new Service and Repair Centre in Johannesburg, it wasn’t simply celebrating a building, it was marking the next phase of a vision decades in the making.

Manitou’s Skid Steer loaders drive performance and value
When it comes to construction, agriculture, and industrial applications across Southern Africa, versatility is key. From loading and levelling to trenching and waste handling, operators demand equipment that can deliver power, agility, and reliability in one package. Manitou’s Skid Steer Loader range answers that call.

Inside Barloworld’s world-class rebuild centre
Opened in 2012, the Barloworld Rebuild Centre (BRC) in Boksburg has evolved into a world-class hub for Caterpillar component repairs and rebuilds, serving the mining, construction, and power sectors throughout Southern Africa. “This facility was originally a Caterpillar plant,” explained Kamogelo Mmutlana, Executive Head: Business Excellence. “We purchased it and converted it into a component rebuild centre to meet customer demand and expand our component solutions offering to our customers.”

