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Construction equipment for sale and hire in South Africa

Find excavators, TLBs, loaders, graders, rollers and tipper trucks from sellers and plant hire companies in South Africa and beyond.

What you can find

  • Excavators and mini excavators
  • TLBs (backhoe loaders)
  • Wheel loaders and skid steers
  • Motor graders and rollers
  • Tipper trucks and concrete mixers

What to check before you buy

  • Engine hours and service records
  • Undercarriage, tracks or tyre wear
  • Hydraulic leaks around cylinders and hoses
  • Cracks or welds on the boom, arm and bucket
  • Smoke and noise on a cold start

Questions to ask the seller

  • Is the machine paid off and free of finance?
  • Can I see it working before I pay?
  • What is the serial number?
  • Who arranges and pays for transport?

Buying or hiring?

Short term hire suits single projects. Confirm whether an operator, fuel, delivery and insurance are included in the rate.

Trade safely

For sales, keep personal contact and bank details private and contact support to coordinate inspection. Rentals allow direct contact and outside arrangements, with 0% commission and no payment protection. Check ownership and the serial number before proceeding. Protected website payments are not available yet. Buyers pay no platform fee. Sale commission uses marginal bands in ZAR; see the current schedule before listing. Provider charges are separate and currently unconfirmed.

Your safety comes first

Keep sale conversations and agreements on MyTradeMarket. Hidden contact details help protect you from scams and payment pressure; on site records give staff evidence to review.

Protected checkout is not available yet. Do not send a private sale payment or pay anyone claiming to hold funds for us. Contact support before proceeding.

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