Mission
“To be an innovative vehicle manufacture in the commercial and mining industry”
“To manufacture a reliable, cost-effective, robust and versatility mining and commercial vehicle with soundless client services”
About URI-SA
South Africa's OEM for purpose-built commercial and mining vehicles.
For three decades, URI has designed and manufactured all-steel, multi-purpose vehicles engineered to move between commercial and mining terrain without compromise. Every chassis that leaves our facility is built to outlast the ground it is made for.
Our Story
URI’s story began in 1998 in Namibia, where Ewert Smith developed a robust, multi-purpose vehicle designed to handle challenging terrain and the demanding needs of different industries.
The unique design quickly attracted attention, particularly in the mining and commercial sectors, where there was a need for a vehicle that was strong, versatile, easy to maintain and cost-effective.
In 2015, Andre and Raymond Squire, with their extensive experience in the trackless mining industry, acquired the intellectual property of the vehicle and established URI. From there, URI continued to develop the legendary all-steel, multi-purpose URI vehicle.
Today, URI focuses on developing and manufacturing reliable, robust and cost-effective vehicles for the commercial and mining industries, with solutions that can be adapted to different applications and working environments.
With a strong focus on engineering, innovation, quality and customer service, URI’s goal is simple:
To build vehicles that do the job, stand the test of time and deliver real value to our clients.
Mission
“To be an innovative vehicle manufacture in the commercial and mining industry”
“To manufacture a reliable, cost-effective, robust and versatility mining and commercial vehicle with soundless client services”
Vision
“To become a market leader in supplying a vehicle which lasts in the commercial and mining industries”
“To provide the commercial and mining industry with an all-terrain robust vehicle”
“To be the preferred supplier on the mining and commercial vehicle manufacturing and services industry”
Our Capabilities
Our engineering team designs and adapts vehicle platforms to your operating environment — from chassis strengthening to specialised body conversions.
All-steel fabrication, precision welding and OEM-grade assembly, carried out in our own South African facility.
Every vehicle is put through ROPS/FOPS structural testing and a full pre-delivery quality audit before it reaches you.
Nationwide maintenance, spare parts and technical support keep your fleet on the road long after handover.
Our Process
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We start by understanding your terrain, payload and operating conditions.
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Our engineers translate your requirements into an initial vehicle concept.
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Detailed structural and mechanical engineering, refined against real-world specs.
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All-steel fabrication and assembly on our production floor.
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ROPS/FOPS structural and safety testing under controlled conditions.
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A full pre-delivery inspection against our build checklist.
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Your vehicle is commissioned and handed over, ready for work.
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Ongoing maintenance, parts and technical backup for the vehicle’s working life.
Leadership Team
Managing Director, Sales & Product Specialist
COO & Procurement Manager
Inside URI-SA
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Ready to Build?
Talk to our team about a purpose-built commercial or mining vehicle solution — from concept through to delivery and after-sales support.