LIFTING EQUIPMENT
Crane Company Founder’s Odyssey to Africa
In 1959, Sepp Kleiner cycled across Africa to start a new life and a crane company. Condra marks its diamond jubilee on 24 June 2025.
Boiler Hoist for Confined Operations
When access is limited to a 45cm manhole, traditional lifting fails. SkyJacks’ Geda 300 Z Boiler Hoist is engineered specifically for tight spaces.
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.
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