Forklifts for sale, hire and service across South Africa
Masslift Africa is the authorised dealer for Cat® Lift Trucks. Buy new or used, hire short or long term, and get parts and service from six branches.
Forklifts for sale
New and used forklifts from one dealer. New Cat® forklifts come in diesel, electric and LPG, from 1.5 to 23 tonnes. Used and ex-rental forklifts are serviced, quality-approved and ready to work.
- Electric forklifts: zero exhaust emissions, 1.3 to 5.5 tonnes
- Internal combustion forklifts: diesel and LPG, 1.8 to 23 tonnes
Forklift hire
Hire diesel, electric or LPG forklifts by the day, week or month, or sign a contract of up to 10 years. Every truck is serviced and quality-approved.
- Terms based on your usage
- 4-hour breakdown response, guaranteed
- Hire from Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Gqeberha, Mbombela and Welkom
Service, maintenance and parts
Our technicians service diesel, electric and warehouse equipment. Choose All-In Maintenance (AIM) or a Preventive Maintenance Agreement (PMA).
- 4-hour breakdown response
- 24/7 emergency support
- Genuine Cat® parts, stocked and fitted
Why Masslift Africa
- One of the largest privately owned forklift dealers in South Africa
- 30+ years in materials handling
- Authorised dealer for Cat® Lift Trucks
- Certified forklift training and safety programmes
B-BBEE Level 1
Masslift Africa is a Level 1 B-BBEE contributor with [54.73]% direct black shareholding and [12.36]% black female ownership. Customers claim up to 270% procurement recognition on their scorecards.
Same Masslift team, new range
Our people, branches and service standards stay the same, and so do your account and contacts.
Used forklifts
Our ex-rental, trade-in and reconditioned forklifts each get a full workshop inspection and service. Condition reports and pricing are available on request.
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Building the next generation of skilled people
Meet Hlanganane Madibela, an apprentice at Masslift Africa. She shares how hands-on training is building her career in materials handling. Her advice to anyone starting out: take the opportunities and learn with confidence.
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Our Masslift Ninja culture builds a customer-first team. We train skilled people and drive workplace transformation, with a focus on inclusion and professional growth.
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Johannesburg
766 5th Street, Wynberg, Johannesburg, 2090
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Head office: 766 5th Street, Wynberg, Johannesburg, 2090 | 011 786 8524 | sales@mlift.co.za