Sorry Chris, No such thing in JHB, or anywhere near, I fear…There are not even any machine suppliers of the kind you have in the UK either ( ARC, etc) . There are large machine tool companies, all easily googled, and 'Ardendorff' – real crappy type tools supplier, from cement mixers to lathes, welders, etc, but really low quality stuff. There are no model supplies – metals and such…there are a number of 'hobby' shops, but all are model trains – small stuff, HO scale, etc, Radio control models – a good shop in JHB -Aerial Concepts – etc.

The only modelling club worth 'something' is the Centurion Society Of Model Engineers – located at 193 Kwikkie Cres, Zwartkop, Centurion, Pretoria direction – google for contact info – the members may have a better idea of sources on interest. No modelling club in JHB – a good one in Petermaritzburg – a bit far..

For Tooling ( I am in Namibia) I normally get from Skok Tooling in JHB – a big company, not street visitor friendly, KNUTH machine tools, likewise a big company, not hobby style at all. there is also 600SA – Harrison, Colchester lathes( big stuff), etc, , Eason Vertex ( rotary tables, Vises, etc) – All supplying industry, big manuals, CNC and so on. Mostly, I get my tooling abroad – UK, germany, USA and China…

Not much for the general hobby line I fear..

Joe