
OUR COMPANY
Aberdare Cables is a 75 year old South African leading cable manufacturer. Aberdare Cables has 3 manufacturing sites in South Africa, with Customer Service Centers in each province and in Maputo. The company employs 1500 people and currently holds a Level 1 BBBEE status, with a make-up of 55% Black ownership and 30% Black Women Owned.
OUR VISION
Aberdare Cables is a leading supplier of intelligent energy inter-connection products and services in Africa. The company has highly trained and motivated employees who make it the employer of choice. As a technology leader, it is driven by cutting-edge R&D, providing world-class innovative solutions, processes, products and customer service.
OUR ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

75
years in business
Aberdare Cables was established in 1946.
3
manufacturing sites
Situated in Gauteng, Pietermartizburg and Port Elizabeth.
1500
employees
Throughout South Africa.
OUR HISTORY
2017Golden Consortium Africa Shareholding
Golden Consortium Africa Shareholding purchases 25.1% shareholding at Aberdare2016Hengtong Shareholding
Hengtong purchases 75% shareholding at Aberdare2016CBI-ATC & Alcon
Sale of CBI-ATC & Alcon2009Consolidation of Our Head Office
Distribution Centre and Gauteng Manufacturing Plant consolidated into Group Operations Centre2007Aberdare Cables De Comunicaciones
100% ownership of Aberdare Cables De Comunicaciones, CBI electric Aberdare ATC telecom Cables JV2004Izingwe Capital
30% shareholding2001Alliances
Alcon Marepha Equity Alliance, Corning Equity Alliance, Ikwezi Alliance2000Cables De Comunicaciones
Telecom Networks Established1999Kwezi Equity Deal
Aberdare Intelec Established, Lambda Cables Acquisition1998SAPVC Acquisition
1995 Delta Cables Acquisition
1994Alcobre Cables Acquisition
1991Raytech / Sigmaform Acquisition
1985ASEA / Scottish/ Aberdare Cables Merger
1985PowerTech Purchase of Aberdare Cables
1982Contronics Cables Acquisition
1969Aycliffe Cables Acquisition
1956Sold to NKF (Philips)
1946Founded in Port Elizabeth