{"id":"BZ-XY77-6V","name":"Geerlings (Pty) Ltd","url":"https://business.co.za/company/geerlings-pty-ltd-kraaifontein","description":"The roots of Geerlings go back quite a bit further than 1965, to 1947, when first generation Dutch immigrant Jan Hendrik Geerlings started his own saw sharpening company JH Geerlings and Son in Krugersdorp. The company ventured into machinery maintenance during the 1960s, with Jan Geerlings at the helm, after his father sent him for onsite training at the Wadkin factory in the United Kingdom. In March 1965, Geerlings (Pty) Ltd was officially registered and immersed into the second hand machinery sales and maintenance market. Hetti Geerlings, Jans wife, joined the firm in 1980 and became chairperson during the early 1990s after many weekends helping Jan refurbish machinery.Their son Arnold joined the team in 1990 and worked his way from the factory floor to heading up sales.","logo":null,"founded":null,"services":[],"industries":[],"location":{"address":"9 Karee St","city":"Kraaifontein","province":"Western Cape","postalCode":"7569","country":"ZA","coordinates":{"lat":-33.8477778,"lng":18.7161111}},"contact":{"website":null},"links":{},"rating":null,"verification":{"level":"Listed","steps":[{"step":"Listed","passed":true,"at":null},{"step":"Owner supplied","passed":false,"at":null},{"step":"Email verified","passed":false,"at":null},{"step":"Business verified","passed":false,"at":null},{"step":"Independently verified","passed":false,"at":null}]},"capabilities":{"specialisations":[],"serves":[],"customers":[],"worksIn":[],"lookingFor":[]},"certifications":[],"products":[],"prices":[],"provenance":[],"faq":[{"question":"What does Geerlings (Pty) Ltd do?","answer":"The roots of Geerlings go back quite a bit further than 1965, to 1947, when first generation Dutch immigrant Jan Hendrik Geerlings started his own saw sharpening company JH Geerlings and Son in Krugersdorp. The company ventured into machinery maintenance during the 1960s, with Jan Geerlings at the helm, after his…"},{"question":"Where is Geerlings (Pty) Ltd?","answer":"Geerlings (Pty) Ltd is in Kraaifontein, Western Cape, South Africa — 9 Karee St."},{"question":"How do I contact Geerlings (Pty) Ltd?","answer":"By phone or email — the details are on its Business.co.za profile."},{"question":"Is Geerlings (Pty) Ltd verified?","answer":"Verification level: Listed — on Business.co.za, from public sources or the business itself. See its checks page on Business.co.za for exactly what was confirmed."}],"updated":"2026-11-09T07:29:31.119Z","source":"Business.co.za"}