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Together, first for steel.

Akbro Steel & Hardware is a family business with five stores in Lenasia and Soweto. Suppliers of all carport, gate and burglar-proof steel, and we will beat any written quote.

The Akbro team in front of the store under the AKBRO STEEL sign

More than colleagues. Family.

Meet the A Team: the Akbro family in front of the store. The same people load your bakkie, check your list and tell you which tube will do the job.

  • Five storesAnchorville, Lenasia, two in Protea Glen and White City.
  • Our bakkies go the extra mile150 sheets of Ref 100 mesh, loaded and off to a customer. Ask your store about delivery.
  • Steely McBeamOur mascot, and the name on the truck’s windscreen. He answers questions on this site too.

Meet Steely McBeam.

Our mascot carries a beam on his shoulder and his name on our truck. On this website he answers questions about sizes, jobs, stores and specials, any time of day. Look for him in the corner.

Steely McBeam, the Akbro mascot, with a steel beam on his shoulder

Part of the community.

Our customers and staff come from Lenasia, Anchorville, Protea Glen and all over Soweto. We close for Easter and the December holidays, and we mark Diwali, Eid, Christmas, Heritage Day and Women’s Day with the people we serve.

Five stores. One near you.

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