Crabtree - Proudly South African

The steady growth of Crabtree Electrical Accessories in the building and construction sector over recent decades has made the company a dominant global player, as well as a leading electrical accessories manufacturer in South Africa.

Crabtree Electrical Accessories SA first opened it doors in 1947, as a subsidiary of a UK parent company. From those early days, the Crabtree motto has been to strive to be a company that meets the high demands of its customers through the provision of a technically advanced product, unrivalled service and superior support and back-up infrastructure.

By the time Eveready South Africa bought the company in 1972, Crabtree had already been established as a leader in the field of electrical accessories and, nine years later, the company was sold to Hanson Trust, a UK company. It was, however, in 1989 that Crabtree finally came into its own and became a truly South African company when it was sold to Powertech, who also owned Litemaster. These two companies were amalgamated and the Crabtree brand was retained.

The company’s world-class technical abilities are well recognised. Crabtree has won several technological awards for its ever-expanding range of modern products that continue to add value and quality to South African homes. By keeping pace with the rapidly changing demands of the consumer, Crabtree thus ensures that it remains a market leader. 

Its manufacturing plant in Wadeville, Germiston directly employs over 700 people and services the needs of disadvantaged sectors of the community via meaningful job creation programmes. Crabtree has also created a solid national distribution network, becoming a significant local exporter by supplying electrical accessories to other Southern African countries. The Majority of Crabtree’s products carry the 'Proudly South African' campaign logo, further entrenching Crabtree’s commitment to its markets and its people. Crabtree is proud of the quality, safety and reliability of its products which conform to the most stringent SABS standards.

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