Drives get more space
iTek Drives expands to Meadowdale supplying Optidrive variable speed drives for fans, pumps, compressors and cranes across Africa south of the Sahara.
Lubrication-free Belt Hoist
As South Africa’s cleanroom sector grows through 2030, Konecranes’ sealed belt hoist offers pharma, food and electronics industries contamination-free lifting.
No Degradation of Scissor Lift after Five Years
REV Designs in Springs manufactures South Africa’s largest scissor lifts engineering innovative dock-levelling, loading and lifting equipment solutions.
The Case for Crane Refurbishment
Overhead crane replacement is costly and risky. Refurbishment offers proven cost savings, faster hoists and zero retraining often overlooked.
Autonomous Shaft Inspection
AI-led visual and LiDAR scanning is replacing manual shaft inspections in deep-level mining cutting human exposure and enabling predictive maintenance.
Temporary Rigging Structure
Steinmüller Africa’s crane-free rigging solution cut the Kriel Unit 6 outage by 60 days winning the 2025 Eskom Kriel Managers Award for Innovation.
Crane Replicates Helicopter in Motion
UJ’s new Rescue Centre uses a Condra crane to lift, rotate and tilt a Eurocopter fuselage over a survival pool for realistic rescue team training.
Safe and Secure Lifting Equipment
Konecranes customised Service Agreements deliver systematic lifting equipment maintenance for mining operations — protecting safety and production
Vital Maintenance in Lifting Industry
Neglected crane and hoist maintenance leads to costly downtime and serious accidents. SkyJacks explains why regular inspections are non-negotiable.
Oldest Working Crane
Condra is running a competition to find the company’s oldest working crane, showcasing product durability and offering cash prizes for the three longest-working machines discovered.
