ESTABLISHED 1976

A Trusted International Procurement
Specialist Partner

Decades of experience, built on integrity and ethical behavior.

Since 1976, Iscosa has delivered high-quality, practical procurement solutions across Africa’s oil and gas, and mining sectors. With deep industry expertise and a solutions-focused mindset, we simplify your supply chain by providing trusted, reliable services tailored to your needs. Whether you’re facing logistical challenges or complex equipment demands, our experienced team is here to help you operate seamlessly, wherever you are.

About Us

Iscosa was founded in South Africa in 1976, setting out with a simple mission: to promote South African-made goods and provide practical procurement services for the oil and gas industry across Africa. For nearly five decades, we have carved a niche as specialists in procurement, with a team dedicated to efficient, solutions-driven service.
As a family-owned business, Iscosa proudly upholds high ethical standards and builds lasting client relationships based on trust and integrity. From Angola to Mozambique, and throughout Southern Africa, we work closely with each client, bringing practical insights and experienced solutions to every project. Our team embraces challenges and adapts to meet your needs with a proactive approach that has defined Iscosa’s legacy.

Soliciting quotations

Inspection of goods

Inventory management

Packaging

Preparation of export shipping documents

Freight forwarding

Land, sea or air freight

Insurance

Supply chain management

Lead times, order-status, tracking

Sailing schedules

Ship and aircraft charters

Our values

Honesty and integrity

We hold ourselves to the highest standard of integrity and ethical behavior. We tell the truth. We promise only what we can reasonably expect to deliver. We strive to keep our commitments. Our company’s stakeholders, customers, those with whom we do business and our fellow employees must be able to trust what we say and to believe that we will always keep our word.

Business ethics

Total integrity is the foundation on which this company has been built. The Directors and Shareholders will not condone bribery and corruption at any level and such practices are strictly prohibited notwithstanding the consequences. In conducting its business affairs, Iscosa conforms to the world marketing association’s “code of Ethics” and are signatories to the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Excellence

We set and achieve ambitious goals. The quality in our services reflects the pride we take in what we do and what we make possible. We are passionate about people, process and service excellence. We are determined to serve our customers through innovation, continuous improvement, an intense focus on customer needs with a sense of urgency. For us, excellence is not only value; it’s a discipline and a means of making the world a better place.

Commitment

We embrace our responsibilities. Individually, and collectively we make meaningful commitments, first to each other, and then to those with whom we work, live and serve. We understand and focus on the needs of our customers. We are responsible members of our communities who are dedicated to safety, care for our environment, and manage our business ethically.

Teamwork

We help each other succeed. We are a team, sharing our unique talents to help those with whom we work, live and serve. The diverse thinking and decision-making of our people strengthen our team. We know that by working together, we can produce better results than any of us can achieve alone.

Get in touch

If our values and ethics resonate with what you are looking for in a specilaist procurement company that has built trust through decades, get in touch and we’ll discuss your procurement needs.

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Our clients

Frequently asked questions

Health, safety and environment

Our policy is simply to work in such a way that we have no accidents, that no harm shall come to people and to protect the environment.

Code of conduct

Total integrity is the foundation on which this company has been built. The Shareholders will not condone bribery and corruption at any level and such practices are strictly prohibited notwithstanding the consequences. Iscosa conforms to the World Marketing Association’s “Code of Ethics”.

Supply of skilled contract labour

Iscosa has access to a diverse range of skilled artisans with oil exploration industry experience and are capable of providing suitable skills to supplement an operator’s normal requirements.

Refurbishment services

South Africa is a technologically advanced industrialized country and Iscosa can arrange specialised repairs to oilfield tubular, stabilizers, cross over subs and blow out preventers. Iscosa utilises outside contractors to rewind and repair a variety of electric motors and alternators and to rebuild Caterpillar, Deutz, Detroit Diesel and Mercedes Benz engines with factory rebuild warranties.

Protocol support

The company offers at very reasonable rates, protocol support and assistance to its client’s personnel visiting South Africa. This service includes airport meetings, making hotel arrangements, obtaining visa’s and generally assisting with travel related matters. Iscosa also attends to crew change services when contracts declare that Johannesburg be used as a hub.

Medical support service

Iscosa has established very close ties with M.R.I, S.O.S and other medical rescue organisations. Iscosa assists with post medivac requirements such as meetings and assisting next of kin, we maintain constant communication with the parties associated with emergencies. Non-emergencies are handled as directed by the client.

Logistics support

Iscosa has a team of experienced logistics support people capable of evaluating supply lines and routes of transport. Iscosa organises air and sea charters.

Equipment rental

South Africa has several institutions through which special skills training can be acquired. When briefed, Iscosa will investigate and advise clients on what is available and if the advice is accepted put in place a total support system for the trainees.