Our Durban branch has moved to Mount Edgecombe
We’re excited to announce that our KwaZulu Natal branch has moved into new + improved premises in Mount Edgecombe.
read more >>Welcome Pieter, to the Lead family
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Pieter Vorster as the new Branch Manager for our Port Elizabeth office.
read more >>New Energy Efficient Tumble Driers installed at UCT residences
Tumble driers consume more energy in the laundry environment than any other single piece of equipment.
read more >>32 Years of Loyal Service – thank you Koos!
We’re honoured to have a technician of Koos van Staden’s calibre be with us for so very long. It is humbling and a true tribute to our company.
read more >>Radisson Safari Lodge Hoedspruit
The newly built Radisson Safari Lodge situated just outside of the bustling tourism hub of Hoedspruit in the Limpopo Province, has become a reality.
read more >>Wash | Dry | Chill
The Wash Bar self service laundries employ no staff and accept only digital payments. What used to be tedious chore is now easy + relaxing!
read more >>Complete Cashless Payment Solution for the Laundry Industry
Add value to your existing laundry operations. Integrate or replace your coin mech with LaundryConnect and enjoy the convenience of cashless services and hassle-free operations.
read more >>Anton Lembede Maths & Science Academy gets an OPL
The school was outsourcing their laundry and decided to incorporate an on-premise laundry to save on costs. We were thrilled to be involved.
read more >>Another hit song release by duo Cornel Viljoen + Zanneli Casey
Our very own Zanneli Casey releases her third single, ‘Wentelbaan’. All are full of heart and rhythmn and destined for success. Gaan luister so bietjie!!
read more >>Lead technician for the Garden Route
Thank you for your support and your patience while we find a suitable technician replacement for the Garden Route area.
read more >>Wash-It Laundromats | Stellenbosch
We are excited to announce the opening of Wash-It Laundromats in Bosman’s Crossing, Stellenbosch.
read more >>Little Eden Society – A good news story
Little Eden do the incredibly important work of providing life-long care to around 300 adults and children with profound intellectual disabilities. They were in critical need of a washer to process their laundry. Read what happened…
read more >>Geza Geza Laundry in Nottingham Road
What we especially love, is that Geza Geza Laundry has given all their washers and dryers meaningful Zulu names!
read more >>Top Load Washing Machine Drum Capacity
What does top load washing machine capacity actually mean? Does a bigger number mean more laundry can be done at one time? Not necessarily.
read more >>Ziyahlanjwa Laundry Services, Khayelitsha
This is the heartwarming and inspirational story behind Sivu and Justice Mongo’s laundry business, Ziyahlanjwa Laundry Services in Khayelitsha.
read more >>Rob Ferreira State Hospital Laundry Installation
Lead supplied the Rob Ferreira State Hospital in Nelspruit with 2 x Speed Queen 60KG High Speed Washer Extractors, 1 x Speed Queen 55KG Tumble Dryer & 1 x Girbau PB5132 Calendar Feed ironer providing the hospital with much needed wash, drying and ironing capacity.
read more >>Tygerberg Hospital – Covid 19 related Laundry Installation
We were recently contracted to provide new laundry equipment to assist with the anticipated increased processing demand expected as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
read more >>New Technical Office in Northern Natal area
Our new satellite technical office in the Northern KZN / Berg area is open! Experienced industrial service technician, Duran Dheena, has moved to Dundee. (Promotional rates apply.)
read more >>Tonga Regional Hospital – Covid 19 related Laundry Installation
In line with the Mpumalanga Department of Health’s Covid-19 response action plan for State Hospitals, LEAD supplied and installed 2 x industrial 45kg capacity Speed Queen washing machines at Tonga Regional Hospital.
read more >>Umhlanga Arch Laundry
Bespoke in design, this laundry was set up to appeal to the new Umhlanga Arch precinct. The laundry is conveniently located to service upmarket apartments and restaurants.
read more >>Drying Cabinets for Firemen’s Suits and Boots
The Speed Queen FDC6 drying cabinet is especially developed for drying heavy duty overalls and is the first of its kind ever on the African continent.
read more >>Primus Hygienic Barrier Washers for the Healthcare Industry
Stop cross-contamination now! Primus Barrier Washers offer the best hygiene defence against superbugs + infections in the hospital laundry environment.
read more >>We are operational through Lockdown
We are proud to be an essential services provider to, amongst others, the health- and food industry. We are operational throughout all 5 Phases of South Africa’s COVID-19 risk adjusted strategy.
read more >>Pressed In Time Kloof – Soft Wash® Excitement for local laundry.
Having recently met with a start up laundry, Pressed In Time Kloof, we were afforded the opportunity to work with Gloria and her dedicated team in implementation of the class leading Wet Cleaning System, Soft Wash®.
read more >>World-class Mediclinics get brand-new Laundries
LEAD is proud to have equipped the brand new Mediclinic facility in Stellenbosch as well as the newly refurbished Mediclinic Vergelegen with state-of-the-art laundries.
read more >>Gary Yallup – Our Laundry Industry Legend
We are so proud to be associated with the Yallup family and would like publicly to thank Gary for his tremendous service loyalty and commitment to the industry, and for inspiring us all to be better people. And we wish his daughter Selkii huge success in her musical career going forward.
read more >>Wet Cleaning Workshops Demonstrate the SoftWash® Process
We invite you to attend one of our free workshops where we physically demonstrate and explain the process and answer all your questions.
read more >>Genuine Parts. The strongest link in your business.
A laundry machine is only as good as its weakest part. In this business, strong equipment is everything. If you’re looking for an edge, the only answer is Genuine Parts. Each part is designed and engineered specifically, fits better and lasts longer than the competition.
read more >>Welcome Vincent Dawson, Africa Business Development Manager
We are thrilled to announce Vincent Dawson’s appointment as Africa Business Development Manager.
read more >>Nigel has reached 25 Years of Loyal Service
Respected work colleague, a great friend and a real part of the family, Nigel Vandenbergh recently reached the incredible milestone of 25 years in loyal service of Lead.
read more >>St Thomas Children’s Home gets a New Speed Queen Washer
St Thomas Children’s Home was in urgent need of a washing machine for their in-house laundry, so that they could wash the bedding and clothing of their 55 children.
read more >>UCT partners with Lead + Saves 100 litres / wash
UCT are in the process of upgrading laundry equipment across all residences in an effort to save water and electricity. Their new Speed Queen commercial front load washers and dryers will save the university residences around 100 litres of water for every wash cycle + around 1.1kWh for every drying cycle.
read more >>SABS Laundry Standard
New regulations governing the laundry industry are about to be announced. Once adopted, they will significantly affect the vast majority of laundries in South Africa.
read more >>Alliance Laundry Systems : One of Lead’s principle equipment partners
Alliance is one of Lead Laundry and Catering’s principle equipment partners, manufacturing Lead’s key Speed Queen product range, as well as IPSO, Unimac and Primus laundry equipment. Our relationship spans over 3 decades.
read more >>Speed Queen® Wins Award : Top Load Washer of 2017/18 in Australia
Consumers in Australia love the Speed Queen AWNA62 top load washer. Their reviews helped the model win the 2017 Award in the “Top Loading Washing Machines” category. This is the second-straight year Speed Queen’s top load washer has won the award.
read more >>Women’s Month Focus: Sivu Mongo of Ziyahlanjwa Laundry in Khayelitsha
Sivu Mongo is the entreupeneur and business woman behind the successful Ziyahlanjwa Laundry in Khayelitsha.
read more >>Giving Back on Mandela Day #ActionAgainstPoverty
In the spirit of Mandela Day, we sent Speed Queen technicians out to Children’s homes throughout South Africa, to service their washers and dryers.
read more >>Women’s Month Focus: Lessa Gordon of ‘Wash World’ Sea Point
We’re celebrating this month, because women like Lessa Gordon make us feel so! Lessa is no stranger to the Lead family; her laundry – one of the very first opened in Sea Point in 1985 is fuelled by Speed Queen and Girbau machines.
read more >>Cult Following for Speed Queen in the Home Environment
On Friday March 3rd, the Speed Queen brand was featured in an article on the Money.com website. The article states that Speed Queen owners “can’t stop raving about their washing machines”.
read more >>Meet Lihan Pretorius – sought after rugby ref, theatre enthusiast and lawyer extraordinaire
Lihan Pretorius is an individual you’re likely to be hearing more about in the years to come. As Lead Laundry and Catering’s Commercial Manager and Head of Legal, we relish this opportunity to shout out about our friend and colleague, who shines a light wherever he goes – whether in all matters legal, in the field of drama, or as an up and coming rugby referee where we believe he is set to take South African Rugby Refereeing by storm.
read more >>Bosele House for Orphaned Children gets its first Washer!
We received this heartwarming email from Penelope McEniry, fundraiser and supporter of Bosele House, hostel for orphans in the Moshaweng Valley near Laxey, Kalahari.
“Just imagine washing the bed linen, towels and other items for over 30 residents by hand…”
Veterans Day – Then and Now
This month we celebrated 20 years in our JHB offices. We are so proud of the fact that 44% of the then 34 staff remain with us 20 years later.
read more >>Testimony to Speed Queen Washing Machine’s Durability
This is an amazing story! Kathy Pederson wrote to tell us about her Speed Queen washing machine that survived Johannesburg’s November 2016 floods. This is what she had to say…
read more >>Northern Cleaners “Service for Every Customer”
Northern Cleaners is an industrial laundry servicing restaurants, hospitals, hotels… and dry cleaning for the public in Johannesburg. Northern Cleaners has earned a reputation for its high quality and a service that covers 100% of the requirements of the most demanding customers.
read more >>Food & Hospitality Africa 2016
Food & Hospitality Africa 2016 Lead’s experience at the 2016 Food and Hospitality Africa show has been nothing short of exceptional. With…
read more >>‘Lead’-ing the way in Namibia
We are pleased to announce that our new offices in Windhoek are open! Lead is the very first equipment supplier in Namibia to be entirely dedicated to and focussed only on the professional laundry, catering and dry cleaning sector – It’s all we do.
read more >>Efficient Laundry Management by Jensen. See what’s possible!
A&M Basse Meuse in Belgium is equipped with JENSEN’s latest innovations that enable the textile rental company to manage the laundry efficiently and precisely.
read more >>Extreme Testing of Commercial Washers and Dryers
Speed Queen laundry equipment is pushed beyond its limit to ensure unmatched durability and reliability. See the test lab in…
read more >>OPTidry™ – Cutting-edge OPL Over-dry Prevention Technology
Speed Queen’s Over Dry Prevention Technology (OPT) is the industry benchmark when it comes to Industrial On-Premise Tumble Driers. It…
read more >>South African Laundry Heroes
These Laundry Heroes are Speed Queen equipped. After hearing about Ziyahlanjwa Laundry Services winning the award on Cape Talk Radio…
read more >>ECO Launderers in Harare – a World Class Laundry Business
Jim Fletcher, Business Development Manager LLC Africa, spoke to Alex Chaumbwa, Laundry Manager, about this facility.
read more >>The Speed Queen® Difference
At Speed Queen®, we practically invented tough. And we know exactly what it means to be commercial-grade. The washers and dryers we build are designed for long-lasting performance in laundromats, hospitals, hotels, educational institutions, military bases and many other commercial applications. Read more >
read more >>All in a Day’s Work!
Here’s a funny story, written by one of our agents… Good Morning Sunshine! Thought I’d share some of my day…
read more >>Girbau Receives Top Environmental Award for Equipment
A long time equipment partner of Lead – Girbau Group recently received the Carles Ferrer Salat award for the Environment….
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