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Walker Group’s headquarters and Walker’s Midas in Upington
Family-owned since 1959 · Upington

Walker Group

Three generations of service across automotive, industrial, rentals, investment and property — one family, one standard of world-class service.

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Founded in Upington by Ernie Walker
1959
Generations of the Walker family
3
Brands and franchises represented
20+
Franchise of the Year winner
5×
The portfolio

4 companies, many brands.

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Walker's Midas in Upington, the biggest Midas in South Africa
Automotive · Parts

Walker's Midas

Parts, accessories and trusted dealerships across the Northern Cape.

Industrial · Services

Walker Industria

transport · forklifts · rentals · skips · scrap

Investment

Walker Capital

Investment in cash-positive, profitable businesses, with a long-term view.

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Property

Walker's Group Properties

Building a world-class property portfolio for the future.

Trusted names

Brands we represent

  • Walker's Midas
  • Walker Industria
  • Suzuki
  • Honda
  • 4x4 Mega World
  • IVECO
  • Powerstar
  • Kubota
  • Feeler
  • STIHL
  • BRP
  • TVS
  • Zoomlion
  • Big Boy
  • Shacman
  • JAC
  • Yamaha
  • Deutz-Fahr
  • Polaris
  • Silverton Mahle
  • Autoboys
  • Linhai
  • Venter
Sales go up and down.
Service stays forever.

The Walker Group promise — since 1959.

What we stand for

Our values

  1. Service

    World-class, every time.

  2. Humility

    We remember where we come from.

  3. Community

    Upington built us, so we build it back.

  4. Generosity

    We give more than we take.

  5. Honour

    A handshake still means something.

  6. Honesty

    Straight answers and fair prices.

“Ons maak eerste vriende, dan kliënte.”
First we make friends, then clients.
Awards

Recognised year after year.

National Franchise of the Year podiums
6
Free State Franchise of the Year titles
7
NAPA Member of the Year titles
2
2026
  • MidasMidas Franchise of the YearNational3rd place
  • MidasMidas Free State Franchise of the YearRegionalWinner
  • NAPANAPA Member of the YearCategory BWinner
  • KubotaKubota Tractor SalesWalker IndustriaWinner
  • SuzukiSuzuki Dealer of the YearRural · 2026/2027Winner
2024
  • MidasMidas Franchise of the YearNational2nd place
  • MidasMidas Free State Franchise of the YearRegionalWinner
  • KubotaKubota South Africa Construction SalesWalker IndustriaWinner
2023
  • MidasMidas Franchise of the YearNationalWinner
  • MidasMidas Free State Franchise of the YearRegionalWinner
2022
  • MidasMidas Franchise of the YearNational3rd place
  • MidasMidas Free State Franchise of the YearRegionalWinner
  • NAPANAPA Member of the YearCategory BWinner
  • KubotaKubota South Africa Construction SalesWalker IndustriaWinner
2021
  • MidasMidas Free State Franchise of the YearRegionalWinner
2019
  • MidasMidas Franchise of the YearNational2nd place
  • MidasMidas Free State Franchise of the YearRegionalWinner
2011
  • MidasMidas Franchise of the YearNationalWinner
2009
  • MidasMidas Free State Franchise of the YearRegionalWinner
2008
  • KubotaKubota Tractor SalesWalker IndustriaWinner
Ernie Walker’s original Upington Radiator premises in 1959
Three generations

From one Upington workshop to a group of businesses.

Founded in 1959 by Ernie Walker, the family has grown into a private group spanning automotive, industrial, rentals, investment and property — each company carrying forward the same commitment to world-class service.

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