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24. July 2025
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The Team of Wurth Electronics South Africa (Pty.) Ltd (from left): Lauren Kemp, Finance Manager, Khandre Geswindt, Internal Sales & Logistics, Lailah Dustay, Sales Area Manager responsible for the Cape Town area, Ahmet Çakir, Branch Manager, Shonelle Govindasamy, Technical Sales Engineer for Durban, and Michael Crampton, Technical Sales Engineer for the Johannesburg area.

New Würth Elektronik location in South Africa

On June 1, 2025, a new Würth Elektronik branch opened in Brackenfell, Western Cape, South Africa. The location operates under the name Wurth Electronics South Africa (Pty.) Ltd and will serve local customers, but will also be responsible for the markets of Botswana, Mauritius, Namibia, Tanzania and Zambia.

Ahmet Çakır, who also heads the branch in Turkey, will take over the management of the new location, under the leadership of Rob Sperring, Vice President for Southern Europe, Middle East and Africa. “South Africa was chosen for the new office primarily because of its strategic importance as a gateway to sub-Saharan Africa,” explains Çakır "The new location offers excellent logistical advantages, thanks to a well-developed infrastructure and connectivity. The growing economic potential, a diverse industrial base and increasing customer demand in the region were also key factors in the decision."

The Wurth Electronics South Africa (Pty.) Ltd team currently consists of six employees. However, it will soon be expanded to ensure the best possible service for customers in the region's emerging markets.

“Great engineering deserves great support!”

The official opening ceremony for the new location will take place in early 2026. Four EMC seminars held by Würth Elektronik in South Africa's two largest cities, Cape Town and Johannesburg, have already been completed. “This once again underlines our commitment and our contribution to the region,” emphasizes Ahmet Çakır. "We also support our customers here in South Africa through targeted knowledge transfer, just as Würth Elektronik does in many other regions around the globe. Great engineering deserves great support! And we are happy to provide this support, because we are much more than just a component supplier."

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