Built by operators who know what downtime costs

M Squared was founded to solve a simple problem: South African businesses couldn't rely on the grid alone.

Twin containerised Teksan generator sets at Finlar Fine Foods — FINLAR FINE FOODS · 2 × 1260kVA TEKSAN TWIN SETS

2018Founded

35+ yrsCombined team experience

115 MW+Generator power supplied

450+Generators maintained under SLA

Our story

From telecoms roots to full-service power infrastructure

What started as power infrastructure support for the telecoms industry grew, through years of client relationships built on trust and service delivery, into a full-service diesel generator, hybrid system, and transformer supplier working across South Africa and Africa.

The specific power problems our clients face have changed over the years, from national load shedding to today's mix of tariff pressure, rural load reduction, and aging infrastructure. What hasn't changed is our approach: we size and build power infrastructure around what your operation actually needs.

We are the exclusive South African distributor and manufacturer for CGM, one of Italy's largest generator manufacturers and a global player in power generation.

How our pitch has changed

Then"Never lose power in load shedding." Reactive, sold when Eskom failed.
NowReliable prime power and infrastructure for operations that can't stop.
ThenDiesel only.
NowDiesel plus hybrid battery options, with generators sized as the backbone.
ThenGeneric business backup power.
NowSector-specific: cold-chain continuity for exporters, prime power for remote maritime sites, project power for construction and mining.

National footprint

Countrywide coverage, local response

Generators being prepared in the M Squared workshop

Our head office is in Eastleigh, Edenvale. Remote areas of South Africa are covered through strategic partnerships supporting equipment delivery and collection, servicing, refuelling, and on-site support.

GautengWestern CapeEastern CapeNorthern CapeFree StateKwaZulu-NatalMpumalanga

Expansion underway