Equipment Finance South Africa: First-Time Buyer’s Guide
Buying your first piece of heavy equipment is a big step, and equipment finance South Africa is the bridge that gets the machine on site for most first-time buyers. The process is well-trodden but full of small details that trip up new applicants: the wrong documents, the wrong deposit, the wrong lender for the asset. […]
TLB, Skidsteer, Mini Excavator: Which for Your Farm?
If you’ve outgrown a tractor’s loader but a full-frame loader is overkill, the choice usually comes down to a TLB, skidsteer, mini excavator, or some combination of the three. Each handles a different mix of loading, digging, lifting, and yard work. In addition, each carries a very different price tag and running cost in South […]
Construction Equipment Insurance in South Africa: The Complete Guide
Construction equipment insurance protects your TLBs, front end loaders, excavators, forklifts, and road rollers against theft, damage, and breakdown — and most South African banks and finance houses require it before releasing funds. MCM Group helps you navigate these requirements with branches in Cape Town, George, Gauteng, and Bloemfontein. Construction equipment insurance in South Africa […]
Preparing Your Equipment for Winter in South Africa: The Complete Maintenance Checklist
Winter equipment maintenance keeps your TLBs, front end loaders, excavators, and road rollers running through South Africa’s cold, wet months — from frozen hydraulics on the Highveld to mud-clogged undercarriages in the Western Cape. This guide gives you a complete checklist, a cold-start procedure, and storage tips for idle machines. In short, winter equipment maintenance […]
Provisional Tax South Africa | Construction and Farm Guide
Provisional tax in South Africa applies to all companies and to any individual earning more than R30,000 from non-employment sources — construction contractors, farmers, and equipment owners included. MCM Group explains how the IRP6 system works, when payments are due, and how equipment depreciation reduces your liability, from branches in Cape Town, George, Gauteng, and […]
Diesel Rebate in South Africa: Farming, Forestry and Mining Equipment Explained
MCM Group supplies diesel-powered agricultural and mining equipment to farmers, smallholders and mining operations across South Africa — with branches in Cape Town, George, Gauteng, and Bloemfontein — and many of our customers in qualifying sectors are entitled to claim the SARS diesel rebate on eligible fuel consumption. The on-land diesel rebate in South Africa […]
Cherry Pickers for Sale in South Africa: MCM’s Complete Towable Boom Lift Range
Looking for a cherry picker for sale in South Africa? MCM Group sells six models of towable cherry pickers in South Africa with working heights from 12m to 24m, 200kg platform capacity across every model, all towable behind a standard vehicle, with branches in Gauteng, Cape Town, George, and Bloemfontein. A cherry picker is a […]
MCM 9-Series Front End Loaders for Sale | MCM Group Africa
The MCM 9-Series is a range of seven own-brand front end loaders for sale in South Africa, spanning from the compact 36.8kW MCM 912 with 800kg load capacity to the 97kW MCM 928 with 2,800kg capacity, covering farming, construction, and industrial material handling applications, available from MCM Group with branches in Gauteng, Cape Town, George, […]
Compact TLB vs Full-Size Backhoe South Africa
MCM Group offers seven TLB models in South Africa spanning compact FEL-frame machines from the MCM 18X at 25kW and 2,350kg through the MCM 76X at 76kW and 6,800kg, plus full-size tractor-built backhoes including the LGMA LG388 at 75kW and ACE Phantom at 71.5kW, with compact models best for farms and tight access work, and […]
TLB Fuel Consumption South Africa Explained
TLB fuel consumption in South Africa varies from approximately 4 to 12 litres per hour depending on engine size, workload, and operating conditions, with MCM Group offering seven TLB models ranging from the compact 25kW MCM 18X to the full-size 76kW MCM 76X, available from branches in Cape Town, George, Gauteng, and Bloemfontein. TLB fuel […]