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of front end loaders achieving 3% of the market. Motorsport South Africa approved track in KwaZulu-
Natal and is becoming increasingly popular. Dezzi
From 1998, a new product was developed every year, Raceway hosts a variety of motor bike racing, motor
this is still the scenario today. The range covers: Front
end loaders, haulage tractors, articulated 4×4 hauler, car racing and drifting events and is used as a corporate
articulated 6×6 and6×4 dump trucks, articulated 4×4 venue for testing motor vehicles as well as team
building events.
dump trucks, motor grader, cane and timber loaders.
Dezzi tractors have captured a significant share of the The Dezzi Raceway provides racing fans with all the
market for dedicated haulage tractors, particularly in amenities to make their day at the races unforgettable.
the cane and timber industries. The newly developed These include two sets of open pits, one lock-up
Dezzi haulage tractor took 30% of the sales in the first pit, an aeroplane hangar, viewing decks and banks,
year of manufacture. marshalling towers, hospitality zones, a timing
office, briefing room, showers and toilets and a large
As Desmond Equipment is a local manufacturer, with entertainment area.
most of its manufacturing being done in house, it
allows for custom built equipment. The benefit of local “This track is a big milestone for us and KZN,” said Des
manufacture means 100% parts availability from the and Louise Gutzeit “It’s a privilege and honour to be
able to share it with the country and contribute to the
factory. Local manufacture also means that the units
are built to last in our local conditions and the simplified growth of motorsports in South Africa. We are looking
designs eliminate costly repairs and servicing. forward to huge things in the future.”
The factory area of approximately 11000m³ is neatly
laid out with office space, drawings department,
stores, engineering department (with CNC machining
centres), fabrication shop with profile cutters, bending,
welding Co2 machines division for cab and body
manufacturing, assembly shop, sand blasting and
paintshop, as well as test track for testing machines.
Skilled key people are in position to control these
various departments.
Gutzeit is optimistic about the future of his company.
He said, “I am a South African and my roots are here. In
South Africa there are a lot of opportunities and we are
certainly going to use these and make the best of them.”
Dezzi Raceway
The Gutzeit family are all passionate motor sport
enthusiasts and spend their leisure time racing cars
and motor bikes on the purpose built 2.8km long
Dezzi Raceway. The state-of-the-art track is the only

Full Name of Company: Desmond Equipment KEY PERSONNEL
Nature of Business: Manufacturing specialised Financial Directors: Desmond and Louise Gutzeit
transport equipment Sales Director: Carl Gutzeit
Services / Products: Front End Loaders, Haulage Parts Sales: Shane Gutzeit
Tractors, Articulated 4x4 Hauler, Articulated 6x6 & 6x4 Machine Sales: Mike Jackson
Dump Trucks, Articulated 4x4 Dump Trucks, Motor
Grader, Cane and Timber Loaders CONTACT DETAILS
Date Established: 1973 (Desmond Transport) Port Shepstone Head Office
Physical Address: Postal Address: PO Box 111, Port
Customer Base: Private and public Shepstone, 4240, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
WHO IS DESMOND EQUIPMENT? Tel: +27 (0)39 685 4100
A company driven with ambition to succeed and the Fax: +27 (0)39 685 4476
will to provide the ever changing market with the E-mail: reception@dezzi.co.za
most suitable product, manufactured locally, using Website: www.dezzi.co.za
local resources.
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