Nexgen, Fibreplus merge to address public sector opportunities
8 May 2002
News
Black-owned networking and communications logistics solutions provider, Nexgen, has merged with Fibreplus, a distributor of fibre optic and copper cabling and components, to address opportunities in government organisations and leading companies in the private sector.
Known as Nexgen Fibreplus, the company is headed by CEO Shireen Govender. It will provide a broad range of networking and cabling solutions, from design through to implementation, to dealers and resellers throughout South Africa.
Shireen Govender, CEO of Nexgen Fibreplus
"As one of the only black distribution companies in South Africa, our main aim is to work with black specialist companies - such as systems integrators and infrastructure installers - who target the public sector," says Govender.
She says that the merger between Nexgen and Fibreplus has created many areas of optimisation within the new organisation, particularly in skills development and training.
"We have been able to set up a training operation which is tasked with empowering our staff and the specialist technicians of our reseller partners," notes Govender. "There is a severe shortage of skilled staff in South Africa, particularly in our sector of the IT industry, which we will help to redress."
Nexgen Fibreplus has signed distribution agreements with a number of companies including Motorola - whose radio solutions are targeted at the networking and security industries - and R&M, a leading manufacturer of structured cabling solutions based in Switzerland, which is also addressing opportunities in 'last mile' voice applications as a supplier to the telecommunications industry.
Nexgen Fibreplus is expanding its footprint beyond South Africa's borders and is in the process of establishing bases in Tanzania and the Comores as part of a strategy to gain a foothold in the developing regions of Africa. Govender adds that Nexgen Fibreplus, in partnership with Motorola and R&M, is actively looking to establish relationships with suitably qualified resellers and dealers in sub-Saharan Africa.
For further information contact Shireen Govender, Nexgen Fibreplus, 011 708 2750, [email protected]
Further reading:
Rooibos heads to space
News
A South African scientific initiative linking agriculture and space research has officially launched today with the Rooibos in Space programme at Parklands College’s Innovation Centre in Cape Town.
Read more...
From the editor's desk: Local can be international
Technews Publishing
Editor's Choice News
Welcome to the July 2026 issue of
Dataweek. As you can see from this introduction,
Dataweek’s regular editor, Peter Howells, is on extended leave and I am filling the void in his editor’s column – hopefully without being too boring.
Read more...
Landis+Gyr EMEA introduces new company name: EYKON
News
EYKON is the new company name of Landis+Gyr EMEA, formerly part of the Landis+Gyr Group. The company supports electricity, gas, water and thermal utilities in managing increasingly complex networks, improving operational efficiency and enabling more sustainable use of resources.
Read more...
Yamaha Robotics will show visitors to EFX
Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services News
Yamaha Robotics will show visitors to EFX 2026, the Expo for Electronics Manufacturing, in Stuttgart from 6-8 October 2026, how advanced surface-mount automation helps companies grow their business and increase productivity.
Read more...
From the editor's desk: The art of measuring the truth
Technews Publishing
Editor's Choice News
All electronic measurements are a lie. The trick is making the lie as small as possible.
Read more...
TSE has relocated
News
The Technology Station in Electronics (TSE) has entered a new chapter with its relocation from the CSIR campus to TUT-owned building at Ditsela Place in Hatfield.
Read more...
Innovative MyLegrand app
RS South Africa
News
Legrand SA is set to launch the MyLegrand mobile application, a digital platform designed to strengthen engagement across its professional network.
Read more...
Kulani Energy acquires critical assets from Optipower
News
Kulani Energy preserves engineering, procurement, and construction capability and positions a wholly women-owned firm at the forefront of South Africa’s grid expansion.
Read more...
From Cape Town to Johannesburg
News
Würth Elektronik South Africa has taken a significant step forward with its recent relocation from Cape Town to Johannesburg, marking a new phase of growth and ambition for the company.
Read more...
Lesley Havenga: Building partnerships for Africa’s electronics future
Editor's Choice News
As Würth Electronik expands its footprint across South Africa and the broader sub-Saharan region, Havenga’s blend of manufacturing expertise, supply chain knowledge, and people-centred leadership appears well suited to the task.
Read more...
printer friendly version