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Caterpillar’s 100-year history on the African Continent
Caterpillar’s 100-year history on the African Continent
16th January 2025

Caterpillar, the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives, has a connection to... 


Barloworld Equipment's new dealership in Botswana
Barloworld opens new dealership in Botswana
5th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

Original-equipment manufacturer Barloworld Equipment Southern Africa has inaugurated a new dealership facility in Phakalane, Botswana. Barloworld Equipment has had a presence in Botswana since... 


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Embrace tech but retain focus
2nd August 2024

Given the wave of technology and process innovation currently sweeping the construction industry, it is important to stay focused on the goal of all innovation, says original-equipment manufacturer... 


MAJOR SERVICE The 50 000-hour component replacement project is intended to bring heavy-wear components back into a serviceable state that is in line with original equipment manufacturer specification
Electric shovels receive 50 000-hour service
28th June 2024 By: Halima Frost

A 50 000-hour component replacement project on one of the large 7495-series Caterpillar electric rope shovels owned and operated by diamond producer Debswana for its Jwaneng mine is going to plan,... 


Barloworld announces leadership changes
6th April 2023 By: Irma Venter

Barloworld has appointed Andronicca Masemola as CEO of Barloworld Equipment Southern Africa, with immediate effect. Masemola will take over from Emmy Leeka, who will step into the role of CEO... 


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Aveng on track to settle its legacy debt by June
21st February 2023 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed Aveng remains on track to settle the remaining R353-million of its South African legacy debt this year, CEO Sean Flanagan said on February 21. At its height in 2018, this debt amounted... 


Barloworld reports strong revenue growth
17th February 2023 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed Barloworld has reported “pleasing results” in its core businesses in the industrial equipment and consumer industries verticals during the four months ended January 31. In a voluntary... 


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Barloworld to distribute Caterpillar in Zim independently
15th June 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Earthmoving and energy supply organisation Barloworld Equipment UK has issued its subsidiary Barzem Enterprises with a notice to terminate the companies’ Caterpillar distribution agreement, from... 


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Minimizing downtime in mining operations with set to spec equipment
14th June 2022

Machine downtime has a major impact on profit and productivity in any mining operation. It is critical that mining companies have access to reliable heavy equipment and machinery 24/7 to achieve... 


World Coal Association welcomes new South African members
16th May 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Industry body the World Coal Association (WCA) has welcomed two new members to the growing alliance of responsible coal participants. These are Seriti, a major South African mining company that... 


The future of mining in South Africa
The future of mining in South Africa
12th May 2022

Mining can’t continue as it has: that’s the core of this year’s Mining Indaba with a theme that centres on greening a historically harmful industry. With carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere at... 


Plant Division’s state-of-the-art equipment enables M&D to outperform on contracts
11th April 2022

M&D Construction Group’s Plant Division continues to play a key role in helping the group achieve its core values of “being safe”, “doing it right”, “finding the best way” and “doing what we say”.... 


Financial support is key to growing emerging business owners
6th April 2022

A closer look at the benefits of access to funding in the agriculture and construction sector Growing any business is no easy feat. Challenges range from access to market, limited customer base as... 


Increase productivity with the new Cat® R1700 Underground Loader
5th April 2022

The South African mining industry contributed 7% of the total GDP in 2021 (Stats SA, 2021). As such, it is no secret that with effective and appropriate selection of fleet, operators are enabled to... 


Professional designations for supply chain experts
18th February 2022

Because supply chain management is one of business’s largest professions, with touch points across virtually every aspect of every industry, supply chain specialists come from a wide range of... 


Genuine CAT® parts at the click of a button
3rd February 2022

GETTING CAT® PARTS MADE SIMPLE Barloworld Equipment is all about simplifying everything for you, from purchasing a machine to purchasing parts for your machine. We understand your need for speed,... 


Think SEM. Think reliable. Think affordable
3rd February 2022

SEM MACHINES, CHANGING THE GAME Barloworld Equipment is proud to present to you, SEM machines. Machines that have been manufactured for more than 60 years and under the Barloworld Equipment... 


Cat® certified rebuild program – from end-of-life to good-as-new
3rd February 2022

GIVE YOUR END-OF-LIFE MACHINE A SECOND LIFE If our experience of partnering with you has taught us anything, it is that loss in efficiency will influence your bottom line. Statistics show that if... 


Maintenance tips to keep your cylinder clean
2nd February 2022

MAINTAIN & REPAIR TO SAVE Discover the Repair Options we offer. 


Get the right size and fit
2nd February 2022

PERFORMANCE BUILT FOR YOUR PEACE OF MIND Discover the Ground Engaging Tools we offer. 


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Russel Morena
26th November 2021

This week we profile Russel Morena, CEO of the South African Institute of Government Auditors, which is a professional body for auditors and accountants in the public sector  


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The CAT® 966 GC Wheel Loader – why it’s the right fit for your business
22nd November 2021

Reliable, versatile, and economical, Barloworld Equipment’s new CAT® 966 GC Wheel Loader is worth a serious look if you’re thinking about upsizing your fleet. 


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The impact of rising fuel prices on the South African construction industry – and how the new CAT® 966 GC can make a difference
18th November 2021

The impact of rising fuel prices on the South African construction industry – and how the new Cat® 966 GC can make a difference Fuel price increases are not a new phenomenon – South Africans have... 


Tharisa CEO Phoevos Pouroulis and Barloworld Equipment Southern Africa CEO Emmy Lekka during the ribbon cutting and key handover
Barloworld hands over Caterpillar equipment to Tharisa
16th November 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Barloworld Equipment South Africa on November 16 handed over two CAT 785D Mining Trucks to platinum group metals and chrome concentrates producer Tharisa for its mining operations near Rustenburg... 


Barloworld Equipment Mining launches the Cat MD6200 rotary drill
Barloworld Equipment Mining launches the Cat MD6200 rotary drill
12th March 2021

Heavy-duty machines and services company Barloworld Equipment (BWE) Mining has extended its mining solutions offering with the introduction of the Caterpillar MD6200 rotary blasthole drill. “The... 


Caterpillar introduces the new 374 and 395 hydraulic excavators to SA mines
Caterpillar introduces the new 374 and 395 hydraulic excavators to SA mines
8th March 2021

Equipment manufacturer Caterpillar is launching its next generation of excavators, the 374 and 395 hydraulic excavators, into Southern Africa in 2021. “In 2018, Cat introduced its medium-sized... 


SOUTH AFRICAN INFLUENCE
Air conditioning has also been introduced as an option on all Cat Next Generation mini excavator model sizes in response to direct feedback from South African customers
Online purchasing first for South Africa
6th March 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

US construction machinery manufacturer Caterpillar’s mini excavators will be one of the first Cat product lines to be sold online through its Southern Africa dealer, Barloworld Equipment, this... 


Exxaro, Barloworld partner to help contractors acquire equipment
29th November 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Diversified miner Exxaro Resources and industrial equipment provider Barloworld Equipment (BWE) on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to formalise a partnership that will see... 


Barloworld Equipment opens new Isando showroom
27th November 2019 By: Schalk Burger

Heavy-duty machines and services company Barloworld Equipment inaugurated a new 3 200 square metre showroom at its Isando campus, in Ekurhuleni, on Wednesday, and renamed its ten-year old learning... 


Exxaro, Barloworld partner to help contractors acquire equipment
20th November 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Diversified miner Exxaro Resources and industrial equipment provider Barloworld Equipment (BWE) on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to formalise a partnership that will see... 


SALES ARE SLOW
On-hand construction equipment is more likely to be put to use before buying new equipment
Economy challenges construction equipment industry
19th July 2019 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

The local construction and mining equipment industry is facing a number of challenges, owing to economic changes, a lack of projects and a downsizing of construction companies because of... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
13th July 2017

Mining Indaba offering new junior zone, boosting interface opportunities; And, diverse footprint keeps orders coming in during downturn 


Caterpillar offers partnership beyond the iron at Mining Indaba
Caterpillar offers partnership beyond the iron at Mining Indaba
31st January 2017

Caterpillar will present its unmatched range of innovative technologies and services at Mining Indaba next week in Cape Town, South Africa. With a focus on optimizing operations, whether surface or... 


Tug building project, South Africa
Tug building project, South Africa
15th July 2016 By: Sheila Barradas

The latest of the Transnet National Ports Authority’s nine new tugboats will set sail from the Durban premises of contractor Southern African Shipyards this month. 


HAMMER TIME
The units are purpose-built for the robust applications that are typically found in Africa and are suitable for general construction quarrying and mining applications
New range of top-mounted hydraulic hammers launched
24th June 2016 By: Ilan Solomons

Caterpillar’s Southern African dealer Barloworld Equipment has launched the Cat B20, B30 and B35 hydraulic hammer line-up in top-mount configuration for hydraulic excavators. The company says that... 


Tug building project, South Africa
Tug building project, South Africa
8th April 2016 By: Sheila Barradas

The arrival of the first of two new, powerful tugboats, bound for the port of Port Elizabeth, has marked the first milestone in the project. 


New fleet arrives to scale up Lucapa’s diamond operations in Angola
30th June 2015 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The first new earthmoving equipment has arrived at Lucapa Diamond Company’s Lulo concession, in Angola. The new fleet, sourced from Caterpillar dealer Barloworld Equipment in Luanda, would enable... 


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Booming parts business offsets Russian slump for Barloworld
18th May 2015 By: Irma Venter

With new equipment orders stalling and the Russian market still in a slump, Barloworld found its cheer for the six months ended March 31 from a turnaround in its Iberian business and healthy... 


DEVLAND COMMUNITY EDUCATION CAMPUS
The superstructure, which includes construction of the foundations and raising the support columns for the concrete roof, is currently under construction
Companies to sponsor Soweto community education campus
1st August 2014 By: David Oliveira

South Africa and US-based nonprofit organisation Growing Up Africa (GUA) formed a collaboration in the building industry for the construction of a multipurpose education campus, the Devland... 


Training programme rolled out across Southern Africa
1st August 2014

Caterpillar earthmoving-equipment dealer Barloworld Equipment has introduced an advanced Master Class hydraulic hose assembly training programme, being rolled out across all its operating centers... 


New pneumatic and hydraulic machines launched
18th October 2013

The new Caterpillar Cat CW34 pneumatic roller, which performs equally well on granular materials, as well as all types of asphalt mix designs, can be deployed on every compaction phase owing to its... 


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AQS Liquid Transfer

AxFlow AQS Liquid Transfer (Pty) Ltd is an Importer and Distributor of Pumps in Southern Africa

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FlameBlock is a proudly South African company that engineers, manufactures and supplies fire intumescent and retardant products to the fire...

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Supplier & Distributor of the Widest Range of Accurate & Easy-to-Use Alcohol Breathalysers

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