About us

our capabilities

Capabilities

With over five decades of industry expertise, Powermite remains the top choice partner for premier flexible cable and power transfer projects across Sub-Saharan Africa. Specializing in Texoprene flexible cables, reeling assemblies, industrial plugs & sockets, crane festoon & downshop track systems, and associated control solutions.

our values

Values

We prioritise innovation, enhancing engineering applications in power transfer technology. Our customer-centric approach ensures top-quality products and exceeds expectations within our customised solutions. Upholding integrity, transparency, and accountability, we promote collaboration and empowerment, driving success. Committed to learning and sustainability, we engage with and support communities, making innovation our cornerstone for practical solutions.

our history

History

Powermite was established in 1967 and has proudly participated in the industrial electrical space and manufactured electrical commodities for the last 55 years.

Our AMPCO brand started manufacturing our range of metal and plastic industrial plugs and sockets in 1974. Powermite was acquired by HUDACO Group in 1984. HUDACO is now a listed company JSE.

Our Divisions

We currently have five divisions within Powermite.

flexible cables and accessories

Flexible Texoprene and control cables and accessories

Material Handling

Material Handling
Electromechanical Products

Industrial Plugs and Sockets

Industrial Plugs
and Sockets

LED Light Fittings

LED Light Fittings
for underground and
surface applications

Localised Manufacturing

Localised Manufacturing
Operation producing
Powermite range of
Branded Products

Meet the Team

Managing Director Jacques van Rooyen

Managing Director

Sale & Marketing Director Leon van de Vyfer

Sale & Marketing Director

executive consultant Mike Allnutt

Executive Consultant

financial director Vivek Maharaj

Financial Director

national sales manager Christo Ernst

National Sales Manager

division manager cables Robert Miles

Division Manager Cables

Division Manager Material Handling Costa Hormovas

Division Manager Material Handling

division manager industrial & plugs sockets Nellisha Vallen

Division Manager Industrial & Plugs Sockets

Durban Branch manager Dominique Peggs

Durban Branch Manager

Cape Town Branch manager Jakes van Wyk

Cape Town Branch Manager

richards bay Branch manager Marcus Hilzinger

Richards Bay Branch Manager

project and business development Deon Visser

Project & Business Development

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