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SkyJacks

SkyJacks is a South African company operating in the industrial equipment sector, specialising in the supply and servicing of aerial work platforms, material handling equipment and related machinery for construction, warehousing, logistics and manufacturing applications. The company provides access solutions including scissor lifts, boom lifts, telehandlers and other elevated work platforms used across various industrial sectors. SkyJacks serves the South African market with equipment sales, rental services and maintenance support for businesses requiring safe working-at-height solutions. The company represents international brands such as Hyundai in its product portfolio, offering customers access to established equipment manufacturers. SkyJacks operates within the broader materials handling and construction equipment industry, supporting infrastructure development, warehouse operations and industrial projects. The company's activities encompass equipment distribution, technical support and after-sales service to ensure operational reliability for clients. SkyJacks has established itself as a supplier in the South African industrial equipment market, addressing demand for mechanised access and handling solutions across multiple sectors. The company is led by executives including Darryn Jacobs, who oversees operations and strategic direction in the competitive equipment supply market.

SkyJacks Updates


Darryn Jacobs, MD of SkyJacks
Darryn Jacobs
5th June 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Darryn Jacobs, MD of SkyJacks, which offers a range of access and lifting equipment and related services  


Image of a SkyJacks GEDA 300 Z Boiler Hoist
New hoist for confined operations
8th May 2026

Maintenance work in industrial environments such as silos, blast furnaces, co-generation plants, and boilers often face access challenges related to space constraints, sometimes limited to a 45 cm... 


SkyJacks expands portfolio with GEDA 300 Z Boiler Hoist for confined operations
SkyJacks expands portfolio with GEDA 300 Z Boiler Hoist for confined operations
8th April 2026

Maintenance work in high-value industrial environments such as silos, blast furnaces, co-generation plants, and boilers often faces a key challenge: space. Sometimes, access is limited to a 45 cm... 


An image of the GEDA 300 Z
New hoist solutions improve heavy lifting 
20th March 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

The latest range of GEDA hoists – introduced to the Southern African market by equipment solutions provider SkyJacks this year – are capable of lifting materials and workers to heights exceeding... 


HIGH-PERFORMANCE EQUIPMENT
Rental and short-term hire models are increasingly used to give contractors access to high-performance equipment without the financial burden of ownership
German hoisting technology supports refurbishment project
13th February 2026

A major refurbishment project in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, is being supported by German hoist manufacturer GEDA GmbH’s transport platforms and material hoists, which are being supplied on a rental... 


Why forklifts have become mission-critical across South Africa’s industries
Why forklifts have become mission-critical across South Africa’s industries
10th February 2026

From the moment raw materials arrive on site to the point finished goods leave a facility, forklifts quietly keep South Africa’s industries moving. In warehouses, they dictate throughput and... 


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