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Cables 4 Africa operations

The company’s competitive advantage is based on the superior quality of its products, reliable distribution, and excellent customer service.

30 000m²Manufacturing plant under roof
24/7Operation, 7 days a week
400+People employed
In–housePVC plant

Operations

Cables 4 Africa
operations.

Cables 4 Africa is committed to the highest quality and service, meeting customers’ short and long term requirements. The Cables 4 Africa manufacturing plant covers nearly 30 000m² under roof, and production has the flexibility to change its planning to suit client demand.

Whilst manufacturing to order, the manufacturing facility runs a 24 hour operation, 7 days a week, using the latest machine technology. The company has also installed an in-house PVC plant and currently manufactures PVC for its internal consumption. Production efficiencies are implemented on a regular basis to ensure that Cables 4 Africa is the lowest cost producer of electrical cable in South Africa and Africa.

Cables 4 Africa employs in excess of 400 people who represent the full complement of personnel necessary to sustain the growth of our operation which includes electrical, engineering, administration, marketing and semi-skilled personnel. Cables 4 Africa staff receive induction training when employed and continue on-the-job training, ensuring that staff are properly trained.

Cables 4 Africa Holdings will continue to harness the talents of its executive teams and employees to ensure our businesses are internationally competitive, add value and are efficient. Our operations have been streamlined, structures and reporting lines simplified and a solid foundation for growth has been created. We have instituted processes allowing us to respond quickly to changes in our operating environment.

Reels of drawn wire in yellow cages on the factory floor Factory team handling a cable drum at a production line
24 hours, 7 daysManufacturing to order

Flexible production

Planning changes to suit client demand, meeting short and long term requirements.

In-house PVC plant

PVC manufactured on site for internal consumption.

Production efficiencies

Implemented regularly to remain the lowest cost producer of electrical cable.

Trained people

Induction training for every new employee, followed by continued on-the-job training.

Our competitive advantage

Quality, delivery
and service.

Superior wire and cable solutions, made in South Africa.

Superior product quality

Reliable distribution

Excellent customer service

Product overview

Discover our
products.

Browse our collection of innovative solutions and find the right product to suit your requirements.

6 products

Building & house wiring

  • Bare Copper Earth Wire
  • General Purpose House Wire
  • Flat-Twin And Earth Cables
  • Surface Wiring
  • Twin Illumination Cable
  • Solid Panel Wire
5 products

Flexible cords & cables

  • Cabtyre
  • Single Core Flex
  • Flex Power
  • Ripcord
  • Mains Cord
3 products

Pump, mining & welding

  • Submersible Pump Cable
  • Nitrile Trailing Cable
  • PVC Nitrile Welding Cable
4 products

Armoured cable

  • Flame Retardant (FR) Armoured Cable
  • Low Halogen (LH) Armoured Cable
  • Flame Retardant (ECC) Armoured Cable
  • Armoured Cable (FR) 1.8/3.3kV
2 products

Single core power cable

  • Single Core Double PVC Cable
  • Single Core Double PVC AWA PVC Cable
3 products

Overhead conductors

  • Aluminium Conductor
  • Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced (ACSR)
  • Low-Voltage Aerial Bundle Conductor (ABC)
1 product

Accessories

  • Conduit Pipe

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Specifications, sizes and technical data for every cable are on the Cables 4 Africa website.

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