Bulldog Group Co.

About Us

The Bulldog Group Company functions as a holding company that provides strategic direction, governance and oversight, as well as business development and management support to the following operating businesses:

Bulldog Abrasives Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd

Bulldog Abrasives was established in 1995 to represent Mirka as the sole distributor for abrasives in Sub-Saharan Africa which it has done with great success over the last 25 years. In 1997 Bulldog Abrasives was acquired by present management and over the years has continued to expand its product range with the aim of building a one-stop solution for its customers.

To this end the focus has been to supply high quality competitively priced products that are supported by a team of skilled technical staff. The business initially focused on the automotive industry, DIY, woodworking and composite markets. By aligning the business with globally recognised suppliers, Bulldog has managed to set itself apart by supplying a comprehensive range of market leading and innovative products.

RSB Auto and Industrial

In 2009 RSB Auto Group secured the distribution rights for R-M paint from BASF and commenced trading in March 2010. The company was formed primarily to become the sole distributor of R-M Automotive Refinishing Paints in South Africa, but rebranded in 2019 to RSB Auto and Industrial, as they expanded their range to include Glasurit’s 68-Line, a BASF brand focused on the industrial markets, offering fit-for-purpose solutions to an array of market segments including heavy-duty coach building, commercial automotive, steel fabrication and structural engineering, amongst others.

What started in a small shop in Germiston in Gauteng, has extended their national footprint to become the number one premium automotive paint supplier in South Africa, with branches in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Cape Town and Bloemfontein.

YES – Your Equipment Supplier

Y.E.S was established in 2014 to address the evolving demand from the automotive refinishing industry, which required an equipment supplier that can supply high-quality and value for money products, all while providing world-class service and support backed by a dedicated team of experts with meticulous attention to detail.

With its roots in the automotive sector, Y.E.S has expanded and branched out into new market segments to provide a unique service to coach and specialist body builders and numerous sectors within the industrial markets.

The team at Y.E.S, which includes highly-skilled, experienced and dedicated technical and support staff, has more than 60 years of experience in the automotive industry and a business ethic built on trust.

Group Timeline

1997

Bulldog Abrasives acquired by current management

Staff of 7
400m² warehouse space
1997

1999

Bulldog Abrasives moved to larger premises

1,600m² warehouse space
1999

2005

The purchase of existing premises and conversion facility

Staff of 28
4600m² warehouse space
2005

2008

Development of Bulldog Abrasives state-of-the art training centre

Designed to accommodate 24 trainees
2008

2010

Established RSB Autogroup

Secured the distribution rights for R-M paint
2010

2012

Opened RSB Autogroup Durban Branch

2012

2013

Opened RSB Autogroup Cape Town Branch

2013

2014

Established Y.E.S – Your Equipment Supplier

Opened business and took over various agencies from BASF
2014

2015

RSB Awarded with EMEA Distributor Excellence Award

2015

2017 - 2018

RSB Awarded by SAMBRA

Awards received for overall service excellence, best training and best product support
2017 - 2018

2017 - 2018

Warehouse extension

Johannesburg facility extension
Staff of 268
6,500m² warehouse space
2017 - 2018

2019

RSB Awarded by SAMBRA

Awards received for best training and best product support
2019

2019

RSB Autogroup expanded its range to include the industrial markets thus changing its name to RSB Auto and Industrial

Became distributors of Glasuirit 68 Line paint
2019

2019

Opened RSB Auto and Industrial Bloemfontein

2019

2020

COVID-19

Business trades through

2020

2021

RSB Awarded by SAMBRA

Awarded with overall service excellence, best training and best product support
2021

2023

Y.E.S. – Your Equipment Supplier moves to larger premises

850m² warehouse space to accommodate equipment
2023