What we do
Local footprint.
Global alliances.
The Global Group brings together experts in construction, engineering, logistics and manufacturing — designing and building Africa's infrastructure since 1996, blending a strong local footprint with proven international alliances.
About the group
Built in South Africa,
engineered for the world.
Established in 1996, the Global Group develops Africa's infrastructure — rail freight solutions, rail & port logistics, innovative road construction, and the supply of major construction equipment across the continent. We pair a strong local footprint with proven international alliances and a focus on sustainable solutions, which is how we've become a global leader in what we do.
- Construction
- Engineering
- Logistics
- Manufacturing
World record
4 km+ · 342 wagons
South Africa holds the record for the world's longest and heaviest freight train — running on the Scheffel Self-Steering Bogie, a uniquely patented design developed by Global Railway Engineering.
International alliances
- Argentina
- Australia
- Brazil
- China
- India
- Serbia
- Ukraine
Global Companies
· 3 businesses- Rail engineering
Global Railway Engineering
Comprehensive rail and port logistics for the international railway market — in Africa and worldwide — backed by significant in-house R&D and market-leading rolling stock, including the Scheffel Self-Steering Bogie.
Full capability - Bulk freight logistics
Global Bulk Logistix
Rail & port logistics solutions for the bulk-freight industry, including rolling-stock leasing — an alternative to ownership for private companies moving bulk commodities by rail.
- Heavy fabrication
Global Worx
Heavy fabrication of earthmoving and rail equipment from an 8 000 m² facility in Vanderbijlpark — steel components up to 70 tonnes, plus excavator and loader buckets of every size.
Associated Companies
· 3 businesses- Civil construction · Est. 1994
Global Civil Solutions
Construction and project management across highways, mining and infrastructure, using an innovative in-situ soil-stabilisation technique for road building.
- Healthcare · Est. 2008
Global Natural Products
Advances South African burn-care technology — educating carers, nurses and doctors in the rural communities the Global Group serves.
- Equipment distribution
XCMG Africa
Exclusive provider of XCMG equipment in Southern Africa — the world's third-largest construction and crane-equipment manufacturer — with local supply, parts and after-sales service.