Investment Portfolio

Probe imports and distributes batteries and auto-electrical products and accessories. It also offers workshop facilities for auto-electrical repairs and management of warranties on behalf of OEMs (original equipment manufacturers).

Within the Probe Group, there are specialised divisions.

Probe Corporation distributes a range of batteries, auto-electrical components, automotive safety products and alternative products.

Probe IMT distributes the basket of Probe products and services to the mining industry. It represents General Electric, CAT and other international brands in the supply and maintenance of specialised collision-avoidance systems for mining equipment.

Primo Recycling processes, refines and resells metals, specifically lead extracted from scrap batteries.

The Mortimer Thesele Group (MTG) started trading in February 2018 as Mortimer Dundee, a Toyota dealership based in Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal, that sells new and used vehicles, and provides after sales assistance including car services and parts. The dealer network has expanded to Queenstown and more recently Johannesburg, where MTG is a partner in a number of dealerships that are managed by the Mortimer Motor Group, the  minority shareholder.

There are currently six dealerships: Toyota Dundee, UD Trucks Queenstown, Toyota Queenstown, Nissan Queenstown, Hyundai Queenstown and Toyota Hyde Park.

Toyota Dundee won the Best New Vehicle Department in the small dealer category at the Toyota National Dealer Awards in March 2021.

BLUU Car Rental, A breath of fresh air in the South African Travel Landscape. The company has a new name, a fresh new look, and a re-energised drive to be the best car rental brand in South Africa, previously Bidvest Car Rental. This follows an acquisition by a consortium lead by Thesele group to acquire the business from Bidvest Group in June 2021.

BLUU is combining the best of its past with all the possibility of the future. Their people, management, a 53-year culture of excellence and continued commitment to making every minute count, remains.

The BLUU Car Rental brand in the market – is a truly ‘Proudly South African Company’ offering 42 locations through-out South Africa, with a fleet of 4 500 economy, luxury and specialty vehicles. We have an extensive range of products to ensure everyone’s needs are met, Car Rental, Van & Truck Rental, Door2Door and Chauffeur services as well as a fleet of 4x4 Fully Equipped vehicles for self-drive.

From A to Bluu and beyond, people are what drives their core values, BLUU seeks innovation, value for money, and excellent service with a smile to all their customers.

Vexila (previously known as Pfisterer (Pty) Ltd South Africa) is a specialist in manufacturing products for energy transmission and distribution networks. It supplies Africa with future-ready power-grid products essential for a robust economy.

Thesele Group acquired 100% ownership of Vexila Electrical Technology in August 2018.

Vexila is a proudly South African-owned entity, with a level 2 B-BBEE rating and more than 35 years’ experience. Its facilities include:

• A foundry: production of aluminium and spheroidal graphite

• A moulding plant: fibreglass rod preparation and silicone

• Assembly division: cut-outs, insulators, friction welders, fuse tubes and space dampers

• Wireform: aluminium and galvanised steel wire

Talbot provides sustainable water, wastewater, water recovery, biogas and related energy solutions to both local and international clients. With over 30 years’ experience, it has delivered in excess of 300 projects in more than 20 countries in Africa, Australia and Eastern Europe.

The business operates four integrated service lines or units in the water and wastewater space: projects, operations, laboratories and consulting. It employs more than 100 people.