IBG
Communica

53 Landmarks Avenue, Samrand, Centurion

tel:  
+27 12 657 3500
cell:  
+27 79 696 4002
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
[email protected]
Hoossen, Sourah
Joint Manager - Cape Town
[email protected]
Khan, Afzal
Retail Manager - Samrand
[email protected]
Shaboddin, Shabier
Managing Director
[email protected]
Shaboddin, Ziyaad
Group Executive Officer
[email protected]
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
(Sole Agency)
Apem
(Shared Agency)
Apex Connectors
(Sole Agency)
APT
(Sub Agency)
ArcoElectric
(Shared Agency)
Arduino
(Shared Agency)
Asia Dragon Relay
(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
(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 Engineering
(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
(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
(Shared Agency)
National Relays
(Sole Agency)
Navasolar
(Sub Agency)
Nenshi Communications
(Sole Agency)
Noyafa
(Shared Agency)
Onion
(Sole Agency)
Opimate
(Sub Agency)
Oukitel
(Shared 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
(Shared 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:
Hygienic and accurate flow measurement
October 2026, Flow Measurement & Control, ifm - South Africa

ifm’s ultrasonic sensor detects flows of conductive and non-conductive media with high precision.

Paper might carry the message but pressure carries the process
October 2026, Editor's Choice, VEGA Controls SA

Accurate pressure measurement is critical throughout pulp and paper production, from chemical pulping to steam drying and wastewater treatment. VEGA’s VEGABAR transmitter range offers South African mills robust, precise monitoring for these demanding conditions.

How SCE approaches sensor selection for critical environments
October 2026, Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring, Specialised Climate Engineering

Specifying the right sensor for a critical climate involves far more than matching a datasheet accuracy figure. As an authorised Vaisala HVAC partner, SCE explains how understanding the environment, the measurement purpose and sensor placement determines effective climate control.

Mine-wide water monitoring at Nkomati Nickel plant
October 2026, Data Acquisition & Telemetry, Omniflex Remote Monitoring Specialists

Omniflex is supplying a new wireless telemetry system for Nkomati Nickel plant, restoring mine-wide monitoring of water and pumping systems across six outstations as the operation prepares to resume following a R753 million restart investment.

Building efficiency into cement production with SCADA and IIoT
October 2026, Fieldbus & Industrial Networking, Adroit Technologies

For decades, Adroit Technologies has worked alongside leading cement producers, helping them gain greater visibility into their operations through advanced SCADA and IIoT solutions.

Sustainable solutions for sugar
October 2026, News, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG

BMG received a Special Commendation Exhibition Stand Award at the South African Sugar Technologists’ Association Congress, where it showcased an integrated turnkey drive solution designed to simplify the upgrading of ageing crushing-mill drive systems.

Loop signature Part 2-7: Basics of frequency plots, Part 2
October 2026, PLCs, DCSs & Controllers

Part 2-7 of the Loop Signature series examines what happens when a controller is switched into automatic, explaining pole-cancellation tuning, the effect of P, I and D terms on the Bode open loop plot, the rules of instability and how the ultimate gain and period are determined.

Network-capable remote relay system with flexible channel assignment
October 2026, PLCs, DCSs & Controllers, Phoenix Contact

Phoenix Contact has launched a modular PLC-Interface Ethernet Gateway remote relay system with up to 56 configurable I/O channels, multi-protocol support including Profinet Class C and S2 redundancy, and compatibility with established controller software for straightforward network integration.

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