Originally the company was known as Cooke, Troughton & Simms which was formed in 1937 to distribute survey products in South Africa.

It changed its name to Vickers Instruments in 1956 and at the time was owned by Vickers PLC (U.K.) until 1983 when Vickers disinvested and the company was sold to local shareholders.Presently the company is a division of Rutherford (Division of Hudaco - J.S.E. listed company).

The company distributes Topcon Sokkia (survey equipment and accessories) and Troxler (nuclear gauges) throughout the Southern African region.

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