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Morris Material Handling

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Morris Material Handling

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Morris Material Handling SA Pty (Ltd)

Morris Material Handling , Africa’s largest crane company, supplies and manufactures electric overhead travelling cranes, wire rope hoists, jib cranes, chain hoists and accessories.

Morris Cranes was established in 1884 and the South African operation in 1952 expanding to the present factory of 11000m2 in Apex, Benoni in 1984. Morris Material Handling SA (Pty) Ltd successfully completed a management buyout in 2026, marking a significant milestone in the company’s history. This transition reinforced the business’s long term commitment to innovation, customer service and sustainable growth under local leadership.

As part of this new chapter, Morris proudly achieved a Level 4 B-BBEE certification, strengthening its ability to support customers across South Africa and Africa.

Today there has been over 10 000 cranes and thousands of hoists supplied across a variety of industries throughout South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa and across the world.

The product range at Morris is predominantly based around the ABUS range of lifting equipment, a range supplied from ABUS Kransysteme GmbH in Germany. These units are manufactured to the highest of European Standards and Morris have had the sole Sub-Saharan Agency for this product range for over a decade and the units have proven themselves in thousands of applications. By understanding our Clients’ needs as well as the market requirements, Morris is best suited to fulfil all expectations. When you select Morris for your lifting equipment you will have the opportunity to experience Africa’s lifting legend at its best, backed by a wealth of experienced engineers and personnel.

Spares and associated electrical equipment are available as well as comprehensive crane maintenance training.

Through Crane Aid, Morris’ service division, the company services, maintains, load tests and refurbishes all makes of cranes, hoists and lifting equipment.

Africa’s Lifting legend has a foot print across these African countries: Please contact us for more information +27 011 748 1000 Africa@morris.co.za