About us

Our History


Since 1957 the founder Philip Gert Mans started Windhoek Furniture Packers & Removers primarily specializing in furniture removal in Southern Africa. During the years his 4 sons also joined the business. In 1980 the company diversified their services and started transporting commercials goods from Johannesburg to Namibia.

The youngest son of the 4 brothers also named after his father, Philip Mans, established his own business in 2000 trading under the new name, Levine Namtrans Movers CC. Since 2000 the company specialized in both International and National Imports and Exports of household furniture as well as the transportation of commercial goods from Johannesburg to Windhoek.

In 2000 Namtrans started its operations with only one or two departures per week from Johannesburg. Today we run a scheduled departure fleet with multiple departures per week from Johannesburg and Cape Town to Windhoek with an impressive lead time of only 48 hours per departure.

We can also proudly say that since the outbreak of the Covid 19 pandemic in 2020 Namtrans managed to diversify its services by adding Tautliners and Flat deck interlinks to its fleet. This enabled us to service all sectors in the market.


First Namtrans Truck

The Present

We currently run a fleet of truck tractors with the highest European standards, Pantech trailers for household and commercial transport, Tautliner Interlinks as well as flat deck interlinks for palletized loads. For the smaller loads in the less accessible areas a 14 ton, 3 ton and 1 ton delivery vehicle is used in Namibia. All vehicles are equipped with 24-hour tracking devices to monitor the progress on every move or route we are travelling. Each commercial truck is also equipped with 450 - 600 blankets to protect and prevent goods from scratching and denting. We offer specialized packing solutions and all our Pantech combinations travels with a Packing specialist to ensure best handling practice and securing of all loads in a trailer.

 

Primary Market

Our market primarily consists of commercial distribution from RSA to Namibia, Global household import and exports, regional and national and local office removals. As well as local palletized storage facilities.

 

A closer look

Our People

Our proudest assets in the business is our people. With a number of personnel over 20 years of service we have expertise with a lot of experience in the markets we operate in. This stays the most important asset in our business.

We can proudly say that we look after our staff as good as we look after our clients. Our monthly and yearly employee motivational incentive schemes have also proven to reap the fruits through all these years. Management also believes in a hands-on work environment throughout all functions of the business, thus also providing proactive decision making and effective feedback and services throughout.

Competitive Edge


We can also easily say that we enjoy fairly huge advantages over our competitors in both our price and quality of service. A fleet that has increased its departures by 200% during the last 3 years with a constant growing clientele, staff turnovers that’s out of this world and lead times that’s unheard of.

Namtrans offers a Goods In Transit Insurance cover per vehicle of ZAR/N$ 2 000 000 thus enabling sufficient cover for all freight consignments. We also have global insurance cover for international export moves, which is optional to our customers.

We collect and/or deliver in all major cities in South Africa with regards to household effects/moves. Our international coverage is well structured on each continent and we make use of only the best the industry can cover in the moving business.

Our Goal


 Our goal is to maintain our well serviced clientele record by providing some of the best lead times and quality of services in the market. We can also proudly say that we have a constant growth of clients making use of our services. We strive to be the better moving selection and transport operator not only in Africa but worldwide. With constant interaction and global connection, we bring the best solutions to our customers’ homes and businesses.


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Vision & Mission


We aim to direct the way forward through safe, affordable and reliable transport solutions worldwide. 

Through dedicated and long serving staff members, we are the better moving selection. 


By exhibiting the following attributes:


  • Honesty

  • Trustworthiness

  • Proactivity

  • Reliability

  • Safety

  • Key Market Player

Francois Nezar Uys

Francois Nezar Uys – CEO

Leading the way, Nezar brings with him a background in family transport business, which has provided him exposure across Africa and globally.   He focuses on achieving optimal and sustainable solutions for each transaction within the organization, through cost savings and improved efficiencies.     As a peoples-person and service-oriented leader, he fostered team spirit at Levine Namtrans Movers.  

Willem van Zyl

Willem van Zyl – Chief Commercial Officer

Willem oversees and manages the organization's growth and exposure to global markets.   Ensuring the achievement of market related service levels and facilitating seamless communication across the organization are of paramount importance to him.   With a robust background in customer service, he plays a pivotal role within the organization.

Werner Mans – Executive Financial Manager

Werner Mans – Chief Financial Officer

Managing the financial sector of the business energizes Werner.   Raised in a transport environment, he has an innate understanding of the industry.    Navigating challenging market conditions, Werner steers the ship forward by implementing controls, ensuring compliance, and establishing pertinent policies to maintain a sustainable business.