About Us

Who we are

One of Southern Africa’s largest bearing wholesalers and retailers

Established in 1992, General Bearings CC is a bearing wholesaler and retailer based in City & Suburban, Johannesburg. We supply bearings and related parts to the mining, agricultural, automotive and industrial sectors across Southern Africa.

With a large stock holding in Johannesburg and a nationwide footprint, our team helps you find the right bearing and brand for the job and your budget.

General Bearings base at 43 School Street, City & Suburban, Johannesburg
Our base at 43 School Street, City & Suburban, Johannesburg
Level 1 B-BBEE contributor

General Bearings is a Level 1 B-BBEE contributor. Download our B-BBEE affidavit below.

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18 000+items listed
9 000+lines in stock
14leading brands
Nationwidefootprint, based in Johannesburg
What we offer

Everything that keeps your machines turning

  • Bearings

    Ball, tapered roller, cylindrical roller, spherical roller and needle bearings.

  • Units and accessories

    Bearing units, inserts, adapter sleeves, lock nuts and lock washers.

  • Leading brands

    Our house brands DPI, RLM, LK and KMB, plus economical to premium brands including SKF, Timken, NSK, FAG-INA, Koyo and Nachi.

  • Large stock holding

    Thousands of lines in stock in Johannesburg, ready to go.

  • Nationwide footprint

    We supply customers across South Africa and Southern Africa.

  • Fast quotes

    Request a quote on the website, by phone, email or WhatsApp.

Need a bearing?

Search by part number or send us your list. Our sales team will reply with pricing and availability.