Magna Thomson

Magna Thomson International Movers is a South African moving and relocation company that specialises in domestic and international household removals, short- and long-term storage, and corporate mobility. It presents itself as a full-service mover for families and companies, handling everything from packing and crating to vehicle transport, pet travel and fine art packing. Its services are aimed at people relocating within South Africa as well as those emigrating to destinations such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, and it works with a network of international partners to deliver goods to customers' new homes abroad. The company is the product of a merger between two South African moving businesses. Thomson International Movers was founded by Robin and Trevor Thomson in 1987, while Magna International Movers was founded by Dave Buchanan and John Giles in 1990. The merged entity, Magna Thomson, has offices in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town and states that it will pack and collect goods anywhere in South Africa. It describes itself as having shipped many hundreds of families' household goods around the world. Magna Thomson positions itself around a personal touch and competitive pricing. Each move is coordinated by a dedicated move coordinator, and the company emphasises that it is industry accredited, claiming to be placed in the top 15% of movers worldwide. Its service range includes international moves, local and inter-provincial moves, storage facilities, employee moves with A-Z relocation assistance, vehicle transport, pet travel and fine art packing. According to Wikidata, Magna Thomson is a subsidiary of the MOBILITAS Group, an international mobility and moving services group. The company also publishes policies on culture, ethics, anti-bribery and corruption, and the environment, stating that it does not engage in price fixing or intimidation, complies with local laws in the countries where it operates, and focuses its environmental policy on recycling paper products, preventing pollution and maintaining awareness among staff and stakeholders.

Magna Thomson International Movers traces its origins to two separate South African moving companies. Thomson International Movers was founded by Robin and Trevor Thomson in 1987, and Magna International Movers was founded by Dave Buchanan and John Giles in 1990. The two businesses later merged to form Magna Thomson, combining their experience in domestic and international removals. The merged company describes itself as a proudly South African operation specialising in domestic and international removals, short- and long-term storage, and corporate mobility. It has offices in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town, and states that it will pack and collect goods anywhere in South Africa. Over the years it has shipped many hundreds of families' household goods all over the world, working with a network of international partners to deliver goods to customers' new homes abroad. Magna Thomson has continued to develop its service range beyond basic household removals. Its current offering includes international moves to destinations such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, local and inter-provincial moves within South Africa, storage facilities for short, medium or long term, employee moves with A-Z relocation assistance, vehicle transport, pet travel and fine art packing. The company also offers all-risk insurance and packing and crating services. According to Wikidata, Magna Thomson is a subsidiary of the MOBILITAS Group, an international mobility and moving services group. The company publishes policies covering culture, ethics, anti-bribery and corruption, and the environment. It states that it does not engage in price fixing or intimidation, complies with all local laws in the countries where it operates, and supports the fight against cartels. Its environmental policy focuses on recycling paper products, preventing pollution and maintaining awareness among staff and stakeholders. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the company also published information about its compliance with social distancing and safety measures for clients and staff.

• 1990

  Magna International Movers founded by Dave Buchanan and John Giles.

• 1987

  Thomson International Movers founded by Robin and Trevor Thomson.

• Magna International Movers and Thomson International Movers merge to form Magna Thomson.

• Magna Thomson operates offices in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town.

• Magna Thomson becomes a subsidiary of the MOBILITAS Group.

Full-service, industry-accredited South African mover offering a personal touch and competitive pricing for local and international relocations.

• International Moves

  Moving overseas to destinations such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

• Local Moves

  Local and inter-provincial moves within South Africa in a single trip.

• Storage Facilities

  Secure, dust-free storage warehouses for short, medium or long term.

• Employee Moves

  A-Z relocation assistance including spousal assistance, household goods removals, visas and school finding.

• Vehicle Transport

  Safe vehicle transport locally or internationally with specialised packing.

• Pet Travel

  Pet transportation to a new home in comfort and safety.

• Fine Art Packing

  Specialised packing for fine art.

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3. 3Moving Services | Magna Thomson International Moversmagnathomson.com
4. 4Our Culture & Policies | Magna Thomson International Moversmagnathomson.com
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