IBG
Communica

53 Landmarks Avenue, Samrand, Centurion

tel:  
+27 12 657 3500
cell:  
+27 82 522 7869
email:  
sales@communica.co.za
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
bashierd@communica.co.za
Hassim, Mohammed
Director
mohammedh@communica.co.za
Hoossen, Sourah
Joint Manager - Cape Town
sourahh@communica.co.za
Khan, Afzal
Retail Manager - Samrand
afzalk@communica.co.za
Shaboddin, Shabier
Managing Director
shabiers@communica.co.za
Shaboddin, Ziyaad
Group Executive Officer
ziyaads@communica.co.za
Waja, Farhana
Retail Manager - Pretoria
salespt@communica.co.za
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:
Three decades, one Perfect Harmony GH180
April 2025, Motion Control & Drives

When customers seek to install a new medium voltage variable frequency drive, their priorities are reliability, efficiency and ease of use. Innomotics excels in these areas with its robust product offerings.

Temperature, humidity and barometric pressure transmitter
Africa Automation Technology Fair 2025 Show Preview, Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring, Senseca

Senseca’s environmental temperature, relative humidity and barometric pressure transmitter, ENVIROsense has all three measurement criteria available in one device.

RFID tunnel solution for intralogistics
Africa Automation Technology Fair 2025 Show Preview, Data Acquisition & Telemetry

Turck Banner’s new UHF-SYS-TUNNEL RFID tunnel offers a ready-to-use, flexible detection solution for the automation of intralogistics processes.

Powering sustainable mining operations in Africa
March 2025, Electrical Power & Protection

Africa’s mining sector is at a crossroads and, as the industry grapples with mounting pressure to drive operational efficiency within the boundaries of sustainability, natural gas is emerging as a compelling solution.

Automation in 2025: Navigating manufacturing innovation without the risk
April 2025, IT in Manufacturing

During 2025, a wave of innovative technologies is expected to disrupt and change the way IT is applied to automation systems. The challenge lies in balancing the reliability of proven techniques with the potential of new technologies, all while minimising and controlling risk. This article explores ways to approach the latest information technologies effectively in a manufacturing context.

Tough chain and induction hardened sprockets
April 2025, Motion Control & Drives, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG

BMG’s Tsubaki Titan chain series offers significant improvements in wear life, particularly in demanding applications like abrasive and dusty conditions.

Planetary gear units for high torque requirements
March 2025, Motion Control & Drives

Packing a compact design, along with high torque and low-speed outputs, the new SEW PPK and SEW P2.e planetary gear units from SEW-EURODRIVE offer new capabilities in continuous heavy-duty applications where space is at a premium.

SAIMC: From the office of the CEO: Reality check
April 2025, SAIMC, SAIMC

“Never have so many owed so much to so few.” This phrase is a famous quote by Winston Churchill, referring to the efforts of the Royal Air Force pilots who fought in the Battle of Britain during World War II. It highlights the immense gratitude owed to the relatively small number of pilots who played a crucial role in defending the United Kingdom from the German Luftwaffe.

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