NAMPO 2026 Round-Up: What MCM Group Showed at Bothaville
NAMPO 2026 round-up from MCM Group — the viral Unitree humanoid robot, the Yuchai U60 excavator, the X-Range TLBs and the full equipment range from Bothaville.
Wheeled vs Tracked Mini Skid Steers for South African Conditions: The Honest Comparison
Wheeled vs tracked mini skid steers compared honestly for South African conditions — real specs, prices and running costs across MCM’s MS range.
Equipment Finance South Africa: First-Time Buyer’s Guide
Quick answer Equipment finance is a loan or lease that is designed to spread the cost of a machine over its working life, so a first-time buyer provides a deposit and repays the balance from the income the machine earns. Approval involves credit history, deposit size and affordability, and a dealer like MCM allows you […]
Cherry Picker Service & Compliance Guide for South Africa
Quick answer Cherry picker service and compliance is a legal requirement in South Africa, because a mobile elevating work platform is designed to lift people and must be inspected to stay safe and certified. A regular service interval provides documented proof that the machine is sound, and an annual load test allows you to keep […]
MB Sorting Grapples: Which MB-G Fits Your Excavator?
Quick answer An MB sorting grapple is an excavator attachment that is designed to grab, sort and load demolition rubble, rock, scrap and bulky waste using two hydraulic jaws on a rotating head. Matching the grapple to the machine is essential, because each MB-G model provides a different jaw size and weight, and the carrier […]
TLB, Skidsteer, Mini Excavator: Which for Your Farm?
Quick answer Choosing between a TLB, a skidsteer and a mini excavator is a question of how a farm uses one machine, because each type is designed to suit a different mix of loading, digging and attachment work. A TLB provides loading and digging in one machine, a skidsteer offers fast attachment changes for daily […]
Daniller Grondwerke: How an MB Crusher Pays for Itself on South African Sites
Quick answer An MB crusher bucket is an excavator attachment that is designed to crush rubble, concrete and rock on site into reusable aggregate, which removes the cost of carting material away and trucking new stone in. On-site crushing provides a fast payback, because reusing crushed material allows you to cut transport, landfill and aggregate […]
Construction Equipment Insurance in South Africa: The Complete Guide
Quick answer Construction equipment insurance is a policy that is designed to cover machines against theft, accidental damage, fire and overturning, both on site and while a machine is in transit between jobs. The right cover provides financial protection for an expensive asset, and a well-structured policy allows you to keep working after a loss […]
Preparing Your Equipment for Winter in South Africa: The Complete Maintenance Checklist
Quick answer Winter equipment maintenance is a routine that is designed to protect machines from cold-weather damage, because low temperatures thicken the oil, weaken the battery and crack worn seals on a TLB, loader or excavator. A proper winter check provides reliability through the cold months, and it allows you to catch a flat battery, […]
How VAT Works When Buying Construction Equipment in South Africa
Quick answer VAT on construction equipment in South Africa is a 15% tax that is added to the purchase price, but for a VAT-registered business it is designed to be claimed back as input tax, so the real cost is the price excluding VAT. This means a registered contractor or farmer effectively recovers the VAT, […]