IBG
Communica

53 Landmarks Avenue, Samrand, Centurion

tel:  
+27 12 657 3500
cell:  
+27 82 522 7869
email:  
[email protected]
url:  
www.communica.co.za

Core business offering: Importer, wholesale distributor, B2B and retail supplier of consumer and industrial electronic components, IoT, cables, connectors, enclosures, relays, switches, semiconductors, test and measurement instruments, tools and production equipment, solar, inverters and batteries.


Dalwai, Bashier
Joint Manager - Cape Town
[email protected]
Hassim, Mohammed
Director
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Hoossen, Sourah
Joint Manager - Cape Town
[email protected]
Khan, Afzal
Retail Manager - Samrand
[email protected]
Shaboddin, Shabier
Managing Director
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Shaboddin, Ziyaad
Group Executive Officer
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Waja, Farhana
Retail Manager - Pretoria
[email protected]
2E Mechatronic
(Sole Agency)
Accord
(Shared Agency)
ACP
(Sole Agency)
Adafruit
(Sub Agency)
Aimo
(Shared Agency)
Amphenol
(Shared Agency)
Amphenol LTW Connectors
(Sole Agency)
Apem
(Shared Agency)
Apex Connectors
(Sole Agency)
APT
(Sub Agency)
ArcoElectric
(Shared Agency)
Arduino
(Shared Agency)
Asia Dragon Relays
(Sole Agency)
Audiowell
(Sole Agency)
Beagleboard
(Sub Agency)
Belden
(Shared Agency)
Binder Connector
(Sole Agency)
Bourns
(Sub Agency)
Canadian Solar
(Sub Agency)
Canal Switches
(Sole Agency)
CH Products
(Sole Agency)
Clearline Lightning & Surge Protection
(Sub Agency)
Cnlinko
(Shared Agency)
Comtrol
(Shared Agency)
Conec
(Shared Agency)
Controlex
(Sole Agency)
Controllino
(Shared Agency)
Controlux
(Sole Agency)
Conxall
(Shared Agency)
Crabtree
(Sub Agency)
Crouzet
(Shared Agency)
Dagu Robot
(Sole Agency)
Dailywell
(Sole Agency)
DB Products
(Shared Agency)
Deca Switchlab
(Shared Agency)
DFRobot
(Shared Agency)
Diptronics
(Shared Agency)
Donau Tools
(Sole Agency)
Ecco
(Sub Agency)
eci
(Sole Agency)
Ecoflow
(Sub Agency)
Eddystone
(Sole Agency)
EMA Electronic
(Sole Agency)
Embest
(Sub Agency)
EPT Connectors
(Sole Agency)
Falcon Displays
(Sole Agency)
FCI
(Sub Agency)
Feller GmbH
(Sole Agency)
Figaro
(Sole Agency)
Fischer Electronik
(Shared Agency)
Fluke
(Sub Agency)
Franz Binder
(Sole Agency)
Fujisoku
(Sole Agency)
GJD Security
(Sole Agency)
G-Links
(Sole Agency)
GlobalSat WorldCom Corp
(Sole Agency)
Hammond
(Shared Agency)
Hampolt
(Sole Agency)
Harwin
(Sub Agency)
Highly Electric
(Shared Agency)
Hirschmann
(Shared Agency)
Ho Chien
(Sole Agency)
Hollyland
(Shared Agency)
Honeywell
(Sub Agency)
Hongbo
(Sole Agency)
Hongfa
(Shared Agency)
Hummel
(Sole Agency)
Huntec Connectivity
(Sole Agency)
iBase
(Sole Agency)
IMP
(Sub Agency)
Inalways
(Sole Agency)
Itead Studio
(Shared Agency)
ITW Pancon
(Sub Agency)
Japan Aviation Electronics
(Shared Agency)
Jetronic Connectors
(Sole Agency)
JinkoSolar
(Sub Agency)
Kamada power
(Shared Agency)
Kemo
(Shared Agency)
Kingbright
(Sole Agency)
Kukdong Connectors
(Sole Agency)
Langir Switches
(Sole Agency)
Libelium
(Shared Agency)
Linksprite
(Sole Agency)
LS Technical
(Sole Agency)
LTW Connectors
(Sole Agency)
Lumberg Automation
(Shared Agency)
Major Tech
(Sub Agency)
Marvtech
(Sole Agency)
MCP Lab Electronics
(Shared Agency)
Meta Electronics Corp.
(Sole Agency)
Metz Connect
(Sole Agency)
Meyer Industrie-Electronic
(Sole Agency)
Monicon Instrument
(Sole Agency)
Mornsun
(Shared Agency)
MPE Garry
(Shared Agency)
Nanaboshi Connectors
(Shared Agency)
National Relays
(Sole Agency)
Navasolar
(Sub Agency)
Nenshi Communications
(Sole Agency)
Noyafa
(Shared Agency)
Onion
(Sole Agency)
Opimate
(Sub Agency)
Oukitel
(Sole Agency)
Oupiin
(Shared Agency)
Panasonic
(Sub Agency)
P-Duke
(Sole Agency)
Picaxe
(Sole Agency)
PLT Apex Connector
(Shared Agency)
Powermate Technology
(Sole Agency)
Preci Dip
(Shared Agency)
Premier Cable
(Sole Agency)
Proskit Tools
(Sole Agency)
Provertha Connectors
(Sole Agency)
Pycom
(Sole Agency)
Raspberry Pi
(Sub Agency)
Raychem RPG Enclosures
(Sole Agency)
RBH Access Control
(Sole Agency)
Richbay
(Shared Agency)
Rolec Enclosures
(Sole Agency)
Ronan Engineering
(Sole Agency)
Sakae Tsushin Kogyo
(Sole Agency)
Salecom
(Shared Agency)
Schurter
(Shared Agency)
SCI Parts
(Sole Agency)
Shanghai MCP
(Shared Agency)
Sharp
(Sub Agency)
SKS Kontaktechnic
(Sole Agency)
Song Chuan
(Shared Agency)
Souriau
(Sub Agency)
Sparkfun
(Shared Agency)
Spectrol
(Shared Agency)
Spelsberg
(Shared Agency)
Spirig
(Shared Agency)
SRNE
(Shared Agency)
Sunsynk
(Sub Agency)
Suyin Corp.
(Shared Agency)
Switchcraft
(Sole Agency)
Tajimi Connectors
(Sole Agency)
TDK
(Sub Agency)
Teko Enclosures
(Sole Agency)
Thermometrics
(Shared Agency)
Top Tronic
(Sub Agency)
Towards Relays
(Sole Agency)
Toyoda Gosei
(Sole Agency)
Tronser
(Shared Agency)
Trumeter
(Shared Agency)
TWM Connectors
(Sole Agency)
USR
(Shared Agency)
Velleman
(Shared Agency)
Victron Energy
(Sub Agency)
Vishay Precision Group
(Sub Agency)
WAIN Electrical
(Sole Agency)
Wealth Metal
(Shared Agency)
Weipu Connectors
(Shared Agency)
Well Buying
(Sole Agency)
Weller
(Sub Agency)
WIHA Tools
(Sub Agency)
Wurth - Stelvio
(Sole Agency)
Wustlich Opto
(Sole Agency)
Xcelite
(Shared Agency)
XinNanTian Industry
(Shared Agency)
Xinya
(Shared Agency)
Yung Li
(Sole Agency)
Section - Computers & Software
-Computers
- desktop
- laptop
- servers
- tablet
- workstations
-Industrial computers
- Board level
- Compact, embeddable (PC/104, PCI, ISA bus) modules
- Flat-panel
- Pentium architecture
- Rackmount
- RISC architecture
- Wall mounted, embeddable
- x86
-Input devices
- Joysticks
- Keyboards
- Mice, trackerballs
- Network interfaces (see I/O table)
- Pens, wands
- Touchscreens
-PC function cards, modules
- I/O (analog/digital)
-Peripherals
- CRT/LCD terminals
- Monitors/display systems
- Printers
-Communication medium
- Copper
- Optical fibre
- Radio
-Communication standard
- Ethernet/IP
- Fieldbus
- Modbus
- RS232/485/422
-Mounting methods
- DIN rail
- Panel/rack mount modules
- Plug in cards
-Operating features
- Sealed units
-Signal modules
- Analog
- Digital
- Mixed
-Applications
- Data acquisition, analysis
-Network communications
- TCP/IP
Section - Data Acquisition & Remote Control
-Barcode systems
- Handheld
- Printers
-Ethernet-based systems
-PC based data acquisition
- automatic data acquisition
- data acquisition cards
- distributed data acquisition
- presentation/analysis software
-Portable data collection terminal
-Radio frequency tags
-Standalone data loggers
-Cable telemetry
- copper wire
- Ethernet LAN
- fibre-optic
-Remote sensing & control
- cable link
- cellular
Section - Maintenance, Reliability & Asset Optimisation
-Bench
- Oscilloscope
- Other
-Handheld/portable
- Multimeter
- Other
- Thermometer
-Education & training
- Computer-based
- Instructor-led
- Onsite
Section - Miscellaneous Hardware
-Power
- Armoured
- PVC
- Silicon
-Signal
- Armoured
- Coaxial
- Computer, LAN
- Flat, ribbon
- High temperature
- Multiwire
- Optical fibre
- Screened
- Single conductor panel wires
- Twisted pair
-Circular DIN, control
-Circular, mixed signal
-Circular, power
-Coaxial connectors
-D-subminiature
-Explosion proof
-Fieldbus interface
-Harsh environment
-High temperature
-I/O
-Optical fibre
-Rectangular, control, signal
-Rectangular, mixed signal
-Rectangular, power
-Termination tooling
-Thermocouple
-Watertight
-Batteries
- Primary
- Secondary (rechargeable)
-Battery chargers
-Solar energy converters
-Standby power generators
-Uninterruptible power supplies
-19" racking
-Boxes - electronics
- Metal construction
- Plastic construction
-Cabinets
- Explosion protected
- Free-standing
- Industrial computers
- Wall mount
-Desks, consoles, furniture
-EMC control
- Shielded enclosures
-Enclosures (special)
- Corrosion proof
- Environmentally protected
-Intercom systems (industrial)
-Pole mount accessories
-Pole mount accessories (stainless steel)
-Sub-rack systems
-Thermal control
- Fans, blowers
- Heatsinks
-Heavy duty power switching
-Reed relays
- Dry-contact
- Mercury-wetted
-Relays
- DIN-rail mount
- General purpose, control
- Plug-in
- Solid state (photo MOS)
- Solid state (zero-crossing)
- Time delay
-Switches
- Foot-operated
- Intrinsically safe
- Key-lock
- Magnetic
- Pushbutton-control
- Rocker
- Rotary selector
- Thumb-wheel encoded output
-Audible alarms
- Bells
- Horns, sirens
- Programmable voice annunciators
-CBE (circuit breakers for equipment)
-Emergency stop switches
-EMI suppression filters
- Power-line
- Signal line
-Fuses
- Fast-acting
- Normal
- Slow-blow
-Intrusion alarms
-Key-lock switches
-Light curtains
-Optical isolators
-Safety limit switches
-Smoke/fire detection
-Surge protection/suppression
- Gas discharge
- Lightning arrestors
- Varistor (MOV)
-Visible alarms
- Indicator lights
- Industrial beacons
- LED
- LED for traffic lights
-DIN rail-mount
-Fieldbus terminal blocks
-Fuse terminal blocks
-I/O system
-PLC interface
-Pluggable terminal blocks
-Screwed clamp
-Screwless spring cage
-Wire wrap
Section - Networks for Communication & Control
-ASI
-CANbus
-ControlNet
-DeviceNet
-EtherCat
-Ethernet
-Foundation Fieldbus
-Modbus
-Network analysers
- CANbus
- ControlNet
- Ethernet
- Modbus
- Profibus
- Profinet
- RS232/422/485
-Profibus
-Profinet
-Remote I/O
-RS232/422/485
-Wireless (for industrial application only)
-Antennas
- extension cables
- indoor
- outdoor
-Power supplies
- batteries
- solar
-Wireless gateways
-Wireless I/O networks
-Wireless serial port adaptor (RS-232/RS-422/RS-485) (aka modem)
-WiFi
- embedded modules
- embedded sensors
- gateways - Ethernet
- network storage devices
- printers - mobile
-WiFI
- serial port adaptor (RS-232/RS-422/RS-485) (aka modem)
-WiFi
- switch/controllers or routers
- WiFi PCIe/PCIe MC adaptor (aka modem)
- WiFi USB adaptor (aka modem)
-ZigBee PRO
- field devices - building automation
- field devices - health care
- field devices - home automation
- network devices
- smart energy devices
-ZigBee RF4CE
- input devices (mice, keyboards, touchpads, wands, etc)
-ZigBee
- field devices - building automation
- field devices - health care
- field devices - home automation
- network devices
- smart energy devices
Section - Process Control & Manufacturing Technologies
-Pipeline monitors
-Cybersecurity
-Industrial IT & networking
-Interoperability HW/SW
-M2M communication
-Smart sensors
-Specialist consulting services
-Wireless network/service providers
-Networking organisation
- Host-to-PLC link
- PLC-to-PLC
- Remote I/O
-Networking
- Ethernet
- Fieldbus
- PLC-to-PLC
- Remote I/O
- RS232, RS422, RS485
-Differential pressure transducers
-Pressure switches
-Pressure-electrical transducers
-Capacitive
-Inductive
-Infrared
-Limit switch
-Photoelectric
-Ultrasonic
-Current
-Fibre-optic
-Flow
-Hall-effect
-Humidity
-Level
-Light intensity
-Moisture
-Vibration
-Infrared (IR) line scan
-IR non-contact
-IR thermal imaging
-Temperature switches
-Thermistors (PTC, NTC)
-Timers
- Analog
- Digital
- Panel mount
- Rail mount
Section - Test, Measurement & Calibration
-Clampmeters
-Insulation testers
-Logic probes/pulsers
-Mains power analysers
-Multimeters
-Ohmmeters
-Oscilloscopes
-Phase rotation
-Pipe & cable locators
-Scope & DMM combinations
News from Communica:
UV-resistant enclosures
September 2023, Enclosures, Cabling & Connectors, Communica

Hammond Manufacturing has a range of glass-reinforced polyester (GRP) enclosures which are lightweight, corrosion resistant, and also UV-resistant.

Industry news:
PPS delivers custom drag boxes for coastal mining in Madagascar
September 2025, Enclosures, Cabling & Connectors

South African electrical enclosure specialist, Power Process Systems has successfully delivered a set of custom-engineered drag boxes for a major titanium mining project in Madagascar.

Omniflex upgrades alarms for Uganda hydro plants
September 2025, Industrial Wireless, Omniflex Remote Monitoring Specialists

Omniflex has worked with Uganda Electricity Generation Company to provide an upgrade solution for the plant alarm equipment across the Nalubaale and Kiira hydroelectric power stations on Lake Victoria.

High-precision measurement of insulating gases
September 2025, Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring

WIKA has launched the next generation of its GA11 gas analyser. It enables switchgear operators, manufacturers and maintenance companies to record the quality of SF6 gas and alternative insulating gases.

A world first in maintenance
September 2025, Motion Control & Drives

Lutz Pumpen has therefore developed a filling tool called Lutz Lube Drive, which considerably simplifies the maintenance process. The idea is that a commercial cordless screwdriver becomes the motor of a pump tube.

Africa’s hidden AI advantage
September 2025, IT in Manufacturing

Through my work implementing AI systems across three continents, I’ve become convinced that Africa’s unique context demands urgent AI adoption. Successful implementation requires local expertise to understand resource constraints as design parameters to create the innovations that make technology truly work under real-world conditions.

Cybersecurity in 2025: Six trends to watch
September 2025, IT in Manufacturing, Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation’s 10th State of Smart Manufacturing report finds that cybersecurity risks are a major, ever-present obstacle, and are now the third-largest impediment to growth in the next 12 months.

Measure the electrical performance of your machinery
September 2025, Electrical Power & Protection, Vepac Electronics

The TELE eCap from Vepac Electronics allows you to use energy wisely and reduce operational expenses.

Metrology laboratory is the heart of data-driven production consistency
September 2025, Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring

Pressing and welding have been at the core of Tier 1 automotive supplier, Malben Engineering for 50 years; but it is the company’s investment in its state-of-the-art metrology laboratory which has set it apart.

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