About Pirtek Africa

Africa's Leading Fluid Transfer Solutions Provider

Hydraulic failure doesn't wait for business hours. Neither do we. We come to you. We fix it fast.

About Pirtek Africa
Who We Are

Hydraulic Expertise You Can Rely On

Pirtek Africa is a trusted provider of hydraulic hoses, fittings, and fluid transfer solutions, supporting critical industries across the continent with proven technical expertise and responsive service. Working with some of the world’s largest OEMs, Pirtek Africa is a trusted partner in keeping equipment operating at peak performance.

With an extensive network of service centres across South Africa, Pirtek Africa delivers fast, reliable support to every major industrial region. When equipment fails on site, every hour of downtime impacts productivity and profitability, which is why Pirtek technicians arrive equipped with the parts, tools, and know-how to rebuild hoses on location and get operations back up and running, often within the hour.

Part of a global network, Pirtek was founded in Australia in 1980 and established in South Africa in 1999.

Premium Hydraulic Hoses

Hydraulic and thermoplastic hoses from Bridgestone and IVG.

Precision Engineered Fittings

All fittings come from Intertraco in Italy, machined from solid bar stock with no welds. Rated for high-pressure applications.

Endorsed by Industry Giants

OEMs across mining, construction, and manufacturing specify Pirtek by name. Decades of partnership with global equipment manufacturers.

Pirtek technician on-site
Mission & Vision

Built Around Your Uptime

Our Mission

More Uptime

Pirtek provides hydraulic repair and maintenance services 24 hours a day, every day of the year. When a hose fails at 2am on a mine site, we send a technician.

Our Vision

To Be Your Partner in Business

Build long-term partnerships with customers across every sector, supported by suppliers who set the standard in hose and fitting technology.

Global Network

Pirtek Worldwide

Operating in 7 markets since 1980: Australia, New Zealand, Africa, Europe, UK, USA, and Canada.

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Regional Leader

Pirtek Africa

Pirtek Africa has operated since 1999. Today, 23+ centres cover every South African province, with two in Namibia and a growing presence across the continent.

60+ Mobile Service Units bring repair capability directly to site. Same global product standards, wherever you operate.

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Find Your Nearest Centre

African Footprint

Beyond South Africa, Pirtek operates across the continent:

Namibia (2 centres)Ivory CoastMaliBurkina FasoDRCTanzaniaZambiaZimbabweAngolaBotswanaGhana
Our Approach

Four Pillars of Delivery

Four areas define how Pirtek delivers on every job.

Products

Hoses from Bridgestone and IVG. Fittings from Intertraco, machined from solid bar stock, no welds.

Products

Systems

23+ centres and 60+ mobile units share inventory and scheduling so the nearest available technician reaches you fast.

Systems

People

Technicians diagnose and rebuild on-site. Head office provides technical backup for complex assemblies and custom specifications.

People

Service

24/7/365 availability, backed by a one-hour response commitment. If we give you a time, we keep it.

Service
Our Commitment

The Pirtek Promise

What you get from every Pirtek centre, every visit.

Highest quality products
Rapid response time
24 hours a day, 7 days a week availability
Hose cleaning
Tagging system and traceability
On-site breakdown service
Satisfying customers’ bulk requirements
Equipment audits and hose management in the customer workplace
Hose and fitting kit supply
On-site mobile hose making workshops
Supply and installation of greasing and lubrication systems
Lower cost pre-made hose kits
Training to National Unit Standards
Environmental management, including spill bin supply and audits
Quality & Compliance

Accreditations & Certifications

Pirtek Africa holds third-party certifications covering quality, training, and laboratory testing.

ISO 9001:2015

ISO 9001:2015

Quality Management Systems, certified by ISOQAR. Covers all hydraulic hose supply across the network.

MerSeta RTO

MerSeta RTO

Registered Training Organisation. Accredited courses run for Pirtek staff and partner teams, to National Unit Standards.

NATA Certified

NATA Certified

Certified Laboratories. Every product batch is tested on-site before dispatch.

B-BBEE Compliant

Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment verified. Pirtek Africa participates in South Africa's transformation economy.

Sustainability

Environmental Responsibility

Pirtek Africa invests in the communities and ecosystems where we operate. Environmental responsibility shapes how we design products and run our fleet.

Biodiversity Conservation

We fund environmental education programs and biodiversity research in our operating regions.

Biodiversity Conservation

Emission Reduction

Route optimisation cuts fleet emissions. Product redesigns reduce waste at the point of manufacture.

Emission Reduction
Trusted Partners

Endorsed by Industry Giants

Premium components from world-leading manufacturers. Certified quality you can trust.

Bridgestone
IVG
Intertraco
Komatsu
Sandvik
Atlas Copco
Joy Global
GHH
RHAM Equipment
Fermell
Bridgestone
IVG
Intertraco
Komatsu
Sandvik
Atlas Copco
Joy Global
GHH
RHAM Equipment
Fermell
Bridgestone
IVG
Intertraco
Komatsu
Sandvik
Atlas Copco
Joy Global
GHH
RHAM Equipment
Fermell
Bridgestone
IVG
Intertraco
Komatsu
Sandvik
Atlas Copco
Joy Global
GHH
RHAM Equipment
Fermell
ISO 9001:2015

ISO 9001:2015

Quality Management Systems

MerSeta RTO

MerSeta RTO

Registered Training Organisation

NATA Certified

NATA Certified

Certified Laboratories

Frequently Asked Questions

Got Questions?

Emergency? Get Help Now

Production stopped. Every minute counts. Find your nearest Pirtek centre and get emergency hydraulic repair immediately.

Call us directly or use our locator to find the closest centre to your site. Our mobile workshops are standing by.

Planning? Explore Solutions

The best emergency is the one that never happens. Build a preventive maintenance program and stop problems before they cost you millions.

Explore our preventive services, on-site workshops, and OEM supply programs designed to keep your equipment running.