Zest WEG Group, a subsidiary of leading Brazilian motor and controls manufacturer WEG, is a South African company with a strong commitment to the development of the African region.
Zest WEG is a leading supplier of low-, medium- and high-voltage electric motors, vibrator motors, variable-speed drives (VSDs), soft starters, transformers, motor control centres, containerised substations, diesel generator sets, switchgears, cogeneration and energy solutions, electrical and instrumentation engineering services and project management services in Africa. The group operates a strategically situated network of branches and dis- tributors across the continent.
Apart from the South African operation, which has eight branches, the group has registered businesses in Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Ghana, with distributors in Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Cameroon, Angola and Mauritania.
The Zest WEG Group business model is one of continued investment in assets and technology transferred from WEG, offering its customers ongoing support from a sales and technical support perspective. With fully equipped training facilities in Johannesburg, Rustenburg, Middelburg, Durban and Cape Town, the group focuses significantly on skills development, providing ongoing training for all customer personnel, from basic electric motor and VSD principles to more advanced automation application courses.