Aberdare has embraced the empowerment concept. Today, 30% of the company is owned by Izingwe Consortium and the company has assisted in the development of a number of black enterprises, such as DRUMCO, the company that makes Aberdare Cable Drums. At Aberdare, education, training and development are seen as a foundation for economic productivity and as crucial tools to build empowered and dedicated employees. In this regard the company actively promotes and follows a number of education programmes, including adult education, apprentices, trainees, learnerships and formal education assistance.

Aberdare Cables has always been an active supporter and pillar of strength for the communities in which it operates. The company is championing a number of social investment initiatives across our country. The biggest of these investments has been the continuous sponsorship of Sinithemba home for street children in Port Elizabeth; on-going supply of the equipment necessary to create the sense of self sufficiency and pride that the Abercare Centre, for mentally and physically disables people in Pietermaritzburg, provides its members; an investment of R1million in computer workstations for a new computer laboratory at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University that will allow students from disadvantaged backgrounds access to vital computer amenities; half a million Rand investment into an administration block at the Charles Duna School in New Brighton; continuous provision of equipment and materials to Sunfield Homes, in Johannesburg, for the assembly of Moon Lights and cable end caps, which the home sells.

As a proudly South African company, Aberdare participated actively in the development of the ICT charter and the draft DTI BBBEE codes. Aberdare will continue to adopt a proactive approach to effect the transformation that the codes specify and to lead the cable industry in this regard.