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MCM's blog delivers practical insights, equipment guides, customer success stories, industry news, and expert advice to help African construction, agricultural, mining, and material-handling businesses choose and operate machinery more efficiently and cost-effectively.

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Section 12B and Farming Equipment: The Tax Deduction Farmers Don't Know About
01 Apr 2026

Section 12B and Farming Equipment: The Tax Deduction Farmers Don’t Know About

Quick answer Section 12B is a provision in the South African Income Tax Act that is designed to give farmers an accelerated tax deduction on qualifying movable…

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MCM 76X TLB on a South African construction site — construction equipment tax deduction example
31 Mar 2026

Can I Claim My Construction Equipment on Tax in South Africa? What SARS Says

Quick answer Claiming construction equipment on tax is a process that is designed to let a business recover the cost of a machine over time through a…

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MCM 920 front end loader available on equipment finance in South Africa
30 Mar 2026

Instalment Sale vs Financial Lease vs Operating Lease: Which Equipment Finance Structure Saves You the Most Tax in South Africa

Quick answer Instalment sale, financial lease and operating lease are the three main ways to finance equipment in South Africa, and each one is designed to…

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Wheeled vs tracked skid steer — MCM mini skid steer range with wheeled and tracked models
27 Mar 2026

Mini Skidsteer for Sale in South Africa: The Complete MCM Range

Quick answer A mini skidsteer is a compact stand-on or ride-on loader that is designed to carry, dig and grade in spaces too tight for a full-size machine…

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HZM front end loader range for sale in South Africa
26 Mar 2026

HZM Front End Loaders for Sale in South Africa — 8-Series & 9-Series Range

Quick answer HZM front end loaders are wheel loaders that are designed to scoop, carry and load bulk material such as soil, sand, grain and gravel. The…

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MCM R3000 ride-on road roller for compaction work
25 Mar 2026

MCM Ride-On Road Rollers: The Complete Range for South African Contractors

Quick answer A ride-on road roller is a self-propelled compaction machine that is designed to flatten and density soil, gravel and asphalt using a heavy…

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MCM PTO tractor wood chipper for farm land clearing
24 Mar 2026

MCM PTO Tractor Wood Chippers: Turn Your Tractor into a Chipping Machine

Quick answer A PTO wood chipper is an implement that is designed to mount on a tractor and use its power take-off to drive the chipping rotor, which turns…

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MCM-Cherry-Pickers-2026sm — cherry picker for sale
23 Mar 2026

Cherry Pickers for Sale in South Africa: MCM’s Complete Towable Boom Lift Range

Quick answer A cherry picker, or towable boom lift, is an elevated work platform that is designed to lift one or two workers safely to height for tasks such as…

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Electric farm ATV from MCM Group South Africa
20 Mar 2026

Aerobs BS40DU ATV: The Electric Utility Vehicle Built for South Africa

Quick answer The Aerobs BS40DU is an electric utility ATV that is designed to carry people, tools and light loads around a farm, estate or worksite without the…

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MCM 9-Series front end loader range for construction
19 Mar 2026

MCM 9-Series Front End Loaders for Sale | MCM Group Africa

Quick answer An MCM 9-Series front end loader is a wheel loader that is designed to scoop, carry and load bulk material such as soil, sand, grain and aggregate…

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MCM MS33 Mini Skidsteer
18 Mar 2026

Trenching is Easy with the MS33 MCM Mini Skidsteer in South Africa

Quick answer The MCM MS33 is a mini skidsteer that is designed to run a trencher attachment, which provides a fast, mechanical way to cut neat trenches for…

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Compact TLB vs Full-Size Backhoe South Africa
17 Mar 2026

Compact TLB vs Full-Size Backhoe South Africa

Quick answer The difference between a compact TLB and a full-size backhoe is that a compact TLB is designed for tight access and low running cost, while a…

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