Barloworld
Barloworld is a South African industrial equipment and services group with operations across southern Africa. The company is headquartered in Johannesburg and is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Barloworld operates primarily as a distributor and service provider for major international brands, with its core business centred on the distribution of Caterpillar earthmoving, power systems and mining equipment across sub-Saharan Africa. The group's geographic footprint includes South Africa, Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Barloworld provides a range of services including equipment sales, rental, maintenance, parts supply and rebuild services through facilities such as its Rebuild Centre operations. The company also invests in skills development programmes to support technical training in the mining and construction sectors. Barloworld has evolved from its origins as a trading and distribution business into a diversified industrial group with significant exposure to the mining, construction and power generation industries. The company's performance is closely tied to capital investment cycles in the mining and infrastructure sectors across the African continent. Barloworld employs thousands of people across its operating territories and maintains a network of branches and service centres to support its customer base.
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South Africa: Occupational health and safety meets fair dismissal obligations – A zero-tolerance policy analysis
6th May 2026 In recent years, South African courts have experienced a rise in dismissal disputes linked to employers’ enforcement of zero‑tolerance alcohol and... →
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