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Challenge the Limits of Imagination

ZEISS in South Africa

See better

From precise vision checks right through to eyeglass lenses, ZEISS offers a unique combination of ophthalmic and optical expertise.

Diagnose & treat

ZEISS shapes medical progress and improves patients' quality of life with products and solutions for ophthalmology and microsurgery.

Enabling chip manufacturers

ZEISS has been enabling technologies of tomorrow with semiconductor manufacturing equipment for over 50 years and is driver of global digitalization.

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Measure & inspect

ZEISS measurement technology ensures perfect results in sectors of industry where precision, quality, and efficiency are essential success factors.  

Researching micro- and nanostructures

With ZEISS optical, electron/ion and X-ray microscopes you visualize the smallest structures and fastest processes.

Photograph & film

Photography fans rely on lenses by ZEISS to capture unforgettable moments. ZEISS lenses were even there for the Moon landing. 

Photograph & film

Many major movies are filmed with ZEISS lenses. Tailored to a wide range of needs, they win people over with their excellent quality. 

Observe & experience

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Observe & experience

ZEISS riflescopes and thermal imaging devices help hunters to reliably hit the mark in any situation so that they can fulfill their responsibilities. 

Create virtual worlds

Simulation applications with ZEISS VELVET SIM projectors create a realistic impression of a virtual reality. The products are currently not offered in your country. If you are interested in our products, please get in contact with us.

Create virtual worlds

ZEISS is a supplier of complete systems for modern planetariums. The products are currently not offered in your country. If you are interested in our products, please get in contact with us.

Develop & produce

ZEISS spectrometer solutions and components are perfectly tailored to bring value to the process control through efficiency, quality and stability. The products are currently not offered in your country. If you are interested in our products, please get in contact with us.

Develop & produce

ZEISS' expertise makes it a reliable partner in developing, constructing and manufacturing of precise components, optical modules and systems. The products are currently not offered in your country. If you are interested in our products, please get in contact with us.

Develop software solutions

With considerable expertise in the high-tech sector and agile working methods, ZEISS develops tailored digital and software solutions that shape markets. The products are currently not offered in your country. If you are interested in our products, please get in contact with us.

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ZEISS South Africa

ZEISS has been present in South Africa for over 80 years. Today, 150 employees and over 25 distributors across Sub-Saharan Africa are supporting customers and covering a wide range of the ZEISS portfolio.

This includes Medical Technology for ophthalmology and microsurgery, as well as Research Microscopy Solutions comprising light, laser and electron microscopes. ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions help, for instance, the automotive industry and its suppliers to ensure top quality according to global standards. At its Johannesburg Vision Care production site, the company mills and fits eyeglass lenses for customers in the region. Finally, ZEISS offers binoculars and spotting scopes for hunters, bird watchers and other nature lovers – and supports BirdLife South Africa and other nature conservation organizations in the region.

ZEISS Academy Africa
ZEISS Academy Africa

ZEISS Academy Africa

Training offers for ZEISS customers

Discover the wide selection of training options offered by the ZEISS Academy Africa – specially designed for our customers. We offer you a range of user training sessions, e-learning modules and much more.