National Cables
About

National Cables is one of the largest distributors of electric cable in Sub Sahara Africa. We are the official distributors into Africa of General Cable Group, which comprises of 47 manufacturing facilities in 24 countries, including 5 in Africa. This makes the group one of the biggest cable manufacturers in the world.

National Cables carry stock holding in excess of US$15M, and are therefore able to supply a vast variety of cable on an ex stock basis.

Stock obtained both locally and imported confirm to various international specifications. In most instances cables can be cut to suit the needs of our clients, some of which are:  Mines, Municipalities, Utilities, Electrical Contractors and wholesales, ESKOM. Most of the exports are into Africa.

The cables supplied are for distribution, transmission and generation and are used in sectors such as wind generation, renewable and nuclear energy, oil and gas sectors. The standard cables we stock in either copper or aluminium are:

-XLPE, Paper (PILC) and PVC cables

-ACSR, AAAC, ABC, OPGW aluminum conductors

-Bare earth wire

-Building wire

-Flexibile  silicone, submersible and submarine cables

-Industrial  trailing &  welding cables

-HO 7, EPR, rubber dragline and  mining cables

-Communication, Fiber optic and instrumentation cables

-Cables up to 500 kV can be supplied

Ranges of the fire performance of electrical cables are available on all cables:

-FR (Flame Retardant) Red Stripe (Emits smoke)

-LHFR (Low Halogen) Blue Stripe (limited smoke)

-NHLSFR (Non Halogen) White Stripe (smoke free)

-Fire Survival cables

Our distribution centre is in Wadeville, close to Johannesburg easily accessible from 2 major highways. The storage area alone covers an area of almost 3 hectares.

Overhead cranes, forklifts and a fleet of mechanical tractors and trailers, specialist machines to cut cables to required lengths are some of the facilities are in use to service our clients’ needs.

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Company Offices

  • South Africa (headquarters)
  • Gauteng
  • 233 Davidson Street, Wadeville - Germiston