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AFRICA NEWS Dezzi has a long history of innovation in product development, so the partnership with Merchant West, one of South Africa’s leading specialist finance companies, is a perfect fit. customers in mind, continuing the excellent products and service levels that have made the South African manufacturer successful.” Innovation “Dezzi has a long history of innovation in product development, so the partnership with Merchant West, one of South Africa’s leading specialist finance companies, is a perfect fit and will allow both companies to gain market share,” says Keith Watson, managing director asset finance at Merchant West. “As a family-owned and operated business, the team’s values align closely with ours and we look forward to seeing Dezzi Equipment go from strength to strength,” says Shaun Wood, regional director KZN, Merchant West. The Dezzi Group was established in 1973 and has been a South African manufacturer of yellow metal equipment since 1995. Crane & Hoist Equipment SA is new Potain agent Crane & Hoist Equipment SA tower crane crew safely removing the jib during dismantling. Global tower crane leader Potain has appointed Gauteng-based Crane & Hoist Equipment as its official distributor in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Lesotho, and Swaziland. “With about 80 years of combined experience in this sector — focusing www.plantonline.co.za on Potain equipment — we are certainly very proud to have this close partnership with a world player of this stature,” says Brenden Crous, managing director of Crane & Hoist Equipment SA. “The management and staff of our business have a long relationship with Potain products, MAY 2019 5