Capital Equipment News April 2026

CONTENTS Capital Equipment News is published monthly by Crown Publications Managing Editor Wilhelm du Plessis

capnews@crown.co.za Advertising manager Elmarie Stonell elmaries@crown.co.za Writer Juanita Pienaar jpienaar@crown.co.za Design Ano Shumba Publisher Wilhelm du Plessis Managing Director

FEATURES 02 COMMENT Global conflict - local consequences for capex

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04 COVER STORY

ZLT fills its 60-ton lifting gap

08 CAPITAL EQUIPMENT Capital equipment dealers in the compliance crosshairs

Karen Grant Circulation Karen Smith

PO Box 140 Bedfordview 2008 Tel: (011) 622-4770 www.crown.co.za Printed by Tandym Print The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the editor or the publisher.

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Raising the bar on height safety 16 Safety and versatility: benchmarks for working at heights 20 Next-gen access equipment drives safety, efficiency, and performance 24 HEAVY COMMERCIAL VEHICLES South Africa’s truck sector navigates cost, competition, and a cautious electric future

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28 USED EQUIPMENT Used equipment is reshaping buying decisions

Total circulation Q4 2025: 8 308

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32 OPINION Resilient leadership in uncertain markets

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