As South Africa’s leading black-owned and managed industrial equipment supplier, Shumani Industrial Equipment is entering 2026 with renewed confidence and a clear focus on innovation, efficiency, and customer service. Managing Director Victor Nemukula says the company’s strong performance in 2025 has laid the groundwork for a new phase of growth built on the success of its Bheka range of forklifts.
“Shumani is looking at increasing its market share with the Bheka range of forklifts,” says Nemukula. “We have seen a significant uptake on the new brand, which shows that our strategy to localise and diversify our product offering has been well-received. We are also planning to introduce our new port handling equipment in 2026, the Bheka Reacher Stacker and Empty Container Handlers. We are very excited about what Shumani has for the year ahead.”
Industry Evolution and Market Outlook
According to Nemukula, South Africa’s materials handling and industrial equipment market has changed significantly in recent years, with growing demand for competitively priced, reliable machinery.
“There has been a major shift in the industry over the past two years, and we expect this trend to continue. Chinese equipment continues to grow its market share in the forklift industry, and with the rand-dollar exchange rate showing signs of stability, we anticipate that unit prices will come down further in 2026.”
This positive macroeconomic movement comes at a time when the broader South African economy is showing gradual signs of recovery. “Eskom has largely been fixed, aside from higher electricity prices, and we are starting to see slow but steady improvements at Transnet,” notes Nemukula.
“These developments could finally unlock economic growth that has been stagnant since the onset of loadshedding in 2008. Since forklifts are the backbone of the economy, we are optimistic about the rebound ahead.”
Consolidation and Operational Efficiency
Following a year of strong performance and product expansion, Shumani’s immediate focus is on consolidating its market position and improving operational efficiency across its sales and aftermarket divisions.
“Our strategy of bringing the Bheka products to market has been vindicated. It is the foundation on which our future growth is built,” says Nemukula. “We have decided to consolidate our current offering rather than add new products in the next 12 months. Instead, we are focusing on taking inefficiencies out of our operations, from sales to aftermarket, so we can deliver even better value to our customers.”
Technology, People, and the Path to Agility
For Shumani, the coming year will also see continued investment in technology and human capital, both key drivers of sustainable growth. “Better systems and technology are the main differentiators today,” explains Nemukula.
“Customers now have more choice and better pricing than ever before. The ability to be agile and responsive, both in product and service, depends entirely on the technology we use. At the same time, our employees are the face of Shumani.”
“They are at the coalface of our business, dealing with customers every day. That is why we continuously invest in our people, ensuring they have the best training, especially in technology and systems, so they can deliver the level of service our customers expect.”
Staying the Course
Reflecting on lessons learned in 2025, Nemukula highlights the importance of consistency and operational discipline. “Consistency is key,” he says. “Keep doing the small things better than anybody else until you are good at them. Success for us in 2026 simply means doing better than we did in 2025.”
With its strong team, strategic product range, and technology-driven outlook, Shumani is well-positioned to continue leading the way in the materials handling and industrial equipment sector.
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About Shumani
Shumani Industrial Equipment is an official dealer representing a broad range of quality industrial and construction equipment, including the Goscor Group of Companies products. Shumani, which means “Let’s make it work” in Venda, is a proudly South African black-owned company, managed within the industrial and construction market sectors. The company is responsible for the supply of the Group’s entire range of industrial and construction equipment to the local mining, construction, industrial, warehousing, and manufacturing market sectors. The full support of the Goscor Group of Companies, and access to the Group’s massive pool of expertise and competencies, position Shumani as a trusted level 2 B-BBEE industrial equipment provider committed to exceeding customer expectations.
Shumani Contacts:
Victor Nemukula
Managing Director
Phone: 0861 748 6264
Cell: 079 873 9163
Email: vnemukula@shumani-industrial.co.za
Web: www.shumani-industrial.co.za
Shaun Morton
Operations Director
Phone: 0861 748 6264
Cell: 082 894 6033
Email: smorton@shumani-industrial.co.za
Web: www.shumani-industrial.co.za
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