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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.

105 articles

MCM 9-Series front end loaders November Special: R25 000 off every model until 30 November 2026
05 Nov 2026

MCM 9-Series Front End Loaders November Special: R25 000 Off Every Model, Until 30 November 2026

Every MCM 9-Series front end loader is R25 000 off until 30 November 2026, from R274 500 excl. VAT for the MCM 912 up to the 97 kW MCM 928. All seven special…

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ACE Phantom November Special: up to R40 000 off all 4 setups, from R865 000 excl. VAT
01 Nov 2026

ACE Phantom TLB November Special: Up to R40 000 Off All 4 Setups, Until 30 November 2026

The ACE Phantom 4×4 TLB is on special from R865 000 excl. VAT until 30 November 2026, with up to R40 000 off all four bucket setups. Prices, which setup fits…

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MCM spider crane installing glass in an office foyer (illustration)
23 Oct 2026

Spider Cranes in South Africa: The Crane That Goes Where Cranes Can’t

Who really needs a spider crane in South Africa, from glaziers and riggers to mine maintenance teams and rooftop contractors. The MCM SC50 up close, four…

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MCM towable cherry picker (trailer-mounted towable boom lift) working on a billboard
18 Oct 2026

Up, Over and Gone by Lunch: The Hidden Versatility of the Towable Cherry Picker

A towable cherry picker hitches to your vehicle, sets up in minutes and reaches 12 to 24 metres, up and over obstacles. Eight surprising jobs, the towing…

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MCM Group stand at the 2026 Royal Agricultural Show at Tweedie Hall, Howick: MCM TLB, ACE Equipment gazebo and MCM 916 front end loader
08 Oct 2026

MCM at the Royal Show 2026: 175 Years of the Royal Agricultural Show, Now at Tweedie

MCM Group is exhibiting at the 175th-anniversary Royal Agricultural Show at Tweedie Hall near Howick, 7 to 11 October 2026, with the HZM SK1100 skid steer, MCM…

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MCM 37X-S Backhoe Loader TLB For Sale South Africa
07 Oct 2026

MCM 37X-S TLB Spring Special: R475 000 excl. VAT until 31 October 2026

The MCM 37X-S TLB is on a Spring Special at R475 000 excl. VAT (regular R499 500) from 6 to 31 October 2026 or while stocks last. Watch the video, see the full…

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MCM at NAMPO Cape 2026 event recap: the MCM stand D49 in Bredasdorp with TLBs, front end loaders and the MCM logo
03 Oct 2026

MCM at NAMPO Bredasdorp

MCM at NAMPO Cape 2026 in Bredasdorp: 20 machines on Stand D49, from the X-Range TLBs and front end loaders to forklifts and an MB Crusher, plus the Unitree…

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Self-loading concrete mixer discharging into a floor slab with a drum mixer and concrete pump on a South African building site - MCM Group concrete equipment
03 Oct 2026

Concrete Mixers and Concrete Pumps for Sale in South Africa: MCM Group Expands into Concrete Equipment

MCM Group has added concrete equipment to its range: towable drum mixers from R129 950, 4×4 self-loading mixers and trailer-mounted concrete pumps and mixer…

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Three new industrial diesel engines on stands in an MCM Group workshop, ready for sale in South Africa
25 Sept 2026

Diesel Engines for Sale in South Africa: MCM Group Now Supplies Yanmar, Perkins, Kubota, Isuzu, Xinchai, Changchai and Yunnei

MCM Group now supplies new diesel engines in South Africa from Yanmar, Perkins, Kubota, Isuzu, Xinchai, Changchai and Yunnei: 77 models from 7 kW to 382 kW for…

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MCM 27X Jack Russell TLB compact backhoe loader loading soil from its front bucket on a rural site
11 Aug 2026

MCM Brings Its A-Game to KragDag 2026 — From Earthmoving Muscle to the Future of Robotics

MCM returned to KragDag 2026 with the 27X Jack Russell Mini TLB, MS33 track loader, Yuchai U35, HZM SK1100 and 9-Series loaders — plus the Unitree Go2…

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MCM Gauteng stand at the 2026 Thabazimbi Expo with the TCP cherry picker, MS33 mini track skidsteer and 27X Jack Russell TLB
03 Aug 2026

MCM Gauteng Showcases Compact Equipment Power at the 2026 Thabazimbi Expo

MCM Gauteng showcased three compact, high-value machines at the 2026 Thabazimbi Skou — the TCP cherry picker, the 27X Jack Russell TLB and the MS33 mini track…

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MCM construction machines and MCM Robotics humanoid and quadruped robots - powering industry, advancing tomorrow
30 Jun 2026

Meet MCM Robotics: Unitree Robot Dogs and Humanoids, Delivered Across South Africa

Introducing MCM Robotics - South Africa's official Unitree distributor. The Go2 robot dog, G1 & H2 humanoids, Z1 arm and B2 industrial quadruped, imported and…

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