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Aberdare Accredited Member of Proudly South African

A membership certificate of Proudly South African was conferred on Aberdare, Hengtong’s South African subsidiary, recently in praise of its products and service.

An  organization promoting local manufacturing, Proudly South African has  been committed to socio-economic transformation and progress of South  Africa, making active contributions to the economic growth, unemployment  alleviation and employment opportunities reservation.

Hengtong acquired Aberdare in  2016. As a leading cable manufacturing enterprise in South Africa with a  history of more than 70 years, Aberdare was rated as the "first level"  in the Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) Act assessment within three  years after the acquisition. That only less than 10% of foreign  investors in South Africa had achieved this level renders the company a  local BEE implementation demonstrator. AberSchool, a cooperation project  between Aberdare and Siqongweni, a local high school, has got a visit  paid by President Ramaphosa, who acknowledged, among other things, its  computer center, which was a donation of Aberdare.

Adhering  to the commitment of "Social responsibility is the first responsibility  of the company" and "Bring along and carry out responsibility wherever  Hengtongers set foot on", Hengtongers around the world have been  creating benefits for the welfare of local communities and residents  over the years. At the 2nd Job Fair of Chinese Enterprises and  China-South Africa Economic and Trade Achievements Expo held  in  Johannesburg in December 2019, the then Chinese Ambassador, Mr. Lin  Songtian, commented, "China's private enterprise Hengtong Group invested  in South Africa’s Aberdare with only four Chinese executives on the  ground but running three factories in three major cities and creating  more than 1300 jobs for the local communities."

Since the outbreak of  the Covid pandemic in 2020, Hengtongers in South Africa, breaking  through all difficulties, have donated 15000 masks and 715 sets of  protective suits for Wuhan, China. At present, the pandemic situation in  South Africa is grim. With the material support and experience guidance  from Hengtong Group, Hengtongers in South African are determined to  take on the challenges and forge ahead bravely.

 

About Aberdare

Aberdare Cables was established in 1946 and is a leading South African leading cable manufacturer. Aberdare Cables has 3 manufacturing sites in South Africa, with Customer Service Centres 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.

In 2016, Aberdare Cables was acquired by a Chinese cable manufacturer, Hengtong. The Hengtong group operates in 120 countries, has 9 overseas manufacturing bases and owns 5 brands, including Aberdare.

Contact Aberdare

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1 Corobrik Street, Meadowdale, Germiston, 1614

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