Company Overview

CBI Electric: Aberdare ATC Telecom Cables (Pty) Ltd, manufacturer and supplier of copper and optical fibre communication cables.  Specializing not only in the manufacture of  telecommunication cables for public network operators, but also manufacturer of an impressive range of measurement, instrumentation, control, data and security cables for use in commerce and industry.

CBI Electric: Aberdare ATC Telecom Cables (Pty) Ltd also produces optical fibre cable assemblies, cable joint closures as well as supplying cable accessories including the manufacturing of micro, sub and 7-way ducts for the telecoms industry. Cable courses aimed at installers and system integrators are presented and MERSETA Accredited. Installation; Testing; Splicing and Blow-in of mico duct cables as value added services.

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CBI Electric:Aberdare ATC Telecom Cables (Pty) Ltd is a 50/50 joint venture company between Aberdare Cables from the Altron group and ATC (Pty) Ltd from the Reunert group.

CBI Electric: Aberdare ATC Telecom Cables (Pty) Ltd Africa's leading manufacturer and supplier of copper and optical fibre communication cables. Specialising not only in the manufacture of telecommunication cables for public network operators, but also manufacturer of an impressive range of measurement, instrumentation, control, data and security cables for use in commerce and industry.


Areas (m2): Office: 3,230, Factory: 33,450, Laboratory: 1,350, Employees: 605

CBI Electric: Aberdare ATC Telecom Cables (Pty) Ltd also produces high quality optical fibre assemblies, easy access joint closures, sub ducts with a low friction antistatic lining and various configurations of micro duct bundles.

CBI Electric: Aberdare ATC Telecom Cables (Pty) Ltd provides professional services, which include technical consultancy, network auditing, network installations and training, as a value add to its manufacturing.

CBI Electric: Aberdare ATC Telecom Cables (Pty) Ltd has been exporting to more than 50 countries world-wide, connecting equipment…connecting people

Corporate Governance

CBI Telecoms’ management is firmly committed to the sound corporate governance advocated by its major shareholders, Reunert Limited and ALTRON.

CBI Telecoms subscribes to ethical values that foster integrity, respect, honesty and openness. The ethos of the group includes personal accountability and individual empowerment.

The board and management endorse the principles of fairness, responsibility, accountability and transparency as set out in the King report on Corporate Governance in South Africa.

Code of Ethics

CBI Telecoms’ Code of Ethics requires employees to conduct themselves honourably and in the best interests of the company: They should
• Abide by all laws and regulations
• Avoid all conflicts of interest between work and personal affairs
• Act in good faith, with integrity and honesty
• Foster an environment in which people are encouraged to be open
• Respect one another and act in a non-discriminatory manner
• Act in a socially responsible way
• Protect the environment and our natural resources
• Commit to the development of our nation

Broad – Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE)

The equity ownership status of CBI Telecoms as per the Statutory Codes and Codes of Best Practice is as follows:

Black Economical interest and voting rights 30,4%
Black women voting rights 7,8%
CBI Telecoms has achieved a Level 6 Empowerment rating and has implemented a strategic plan to improve this rating.