Twenty-five years on the floor.
We started in Melmoth in 1996, moved to Empangeni twelve years ago, and renamed to Mpangele Auto Engineering last year. The crew has been with us for the better part of a decade.
Good. Cheap. Fast.
In the automotive trade there are three services: good, cheap, and fast. Most shops only deliver two of the three. Here at Mpangele Auto Engineering we endeavour to deliver all three — and in twenty-five years of trading, we have not disappointed anyone.
We generate excitement by implementing pioneering ideas, problem-solving, and going beyond our customers' expectations.
Zululand's reference workshop.
To be Zululand's most exciting leader in auto engineering. Working with companies in and around KwaZulu-Natal — from independent farmers to the big fleets and the heavy industry that keeps this region moving.
How we got here.
- 1996Founded in Melmoth
Started out as Melmoth Auto Engineering on the foothills of Zululand.
- ~2013Moved to Empangeni
Relocated the workshop into a larger premises in Empangeni to keep up with demand.
- 2020Registered as (Pty) Ltd
Incorporated as Mpangele Auto Engineering (Pty) Ltd · Reg 2020/700124/07. VAT registered with SARS.
- TodayMpangele Auto Engineering
Renamed in 2024. 13-strong team with ~8 years average tenure on the floor.
Thirteen people who know your engine.
Master machinist Nathan André Godden has been qualified in the trade since 1992 (Department of Manpower, Automotive Machinist). Director Bevan Andre Godden heads the company. Around them is a thirteen-strong crew — average tenure approaching a decade — covering grinding, boring, honing, head work, welding and general engineering.
We're 100% black-owned, a B-BBEE Level 1 contributor, and members of the RMI and ERA — meaning we operate to the recognised standards of the South African motor industry.