A family legacy since 1959.

Ernie Walker established Upington Radiators and Motor Graveyard at 53 Mark Street.

Upington Radiator CC was registered.

A Total petrol station was added to the business.

After joining the business in 1982, Eric Ernest Edward Walker helped grow the company. The Midas and Fastfit franchises were acquired in 1987.

Walker’s industrial business continued to expand from its Industria Road premises. Silverton and Polaris followed in 2002.

4×4 Mega World opened in Le Roux Street, with motorcycles and workshop items moving to the new facility. A second Midas store opened in the industrial CBD.

Walker Forklift Rentals was established.

Walker’s Scrapyard became Walker Industria (Pty) Ltd. Upington Radiators CC became Walker’s Midas (Pty) Ltd. The companies were brought together under Walker Group (Pty) Ltd.

Suzuki, Yamaha, Honda, Linhai and Venter franchises joined the portfolio between 2010 and 2017. GLE Capital, a Level 2 BBBEE partner company, was established in 2017.

Walker’s Midas, Silverton and the head office moved into the new Koöperasie Street building, including rental spaces.

Walker Skip Rentals was established.

A separate Suzuki auto franchise was opened in Koöperasie Street.

Walker Bakkie Hire was established.

Walker’s Midas bought and took over the Midas store in Kathu, bringing the brand to the Northern Cape’s mining heartland. Big Boy joined the portfolio.

The towing business shifted its focus from towing to agricultural transport. Deutz-Fahr, Shacman, Powerstar, Foton and Feeler joined the brand portfolio.

TVS Motorcycles and Tough Dog joined the portfolio, and Walker Industria was rebranded.