About Us
Who we are & How it all began
Over the years, we have evolved into the largest lighting manufacturer in the country and now offer various other product categories to complement our lighting range namely: lampshades, bedside lights, table lamps, floor lamps & pendants, scatter cushions, metal side & coffee tables, woven products and other small furniture items.
All our products are made right here in SA at our factory. It has become easy to import something, mostly of inferior quality, we like to put a bit more effort into sourcing local materials, creating local employment and sustaining our economy.
Speak to one of our professional sales representatives for advice on custom designs or choose from one of our own in-house brand called “Fundi Light & Living” on display in our factory showroom.
All product is Designed and handcrafted exclusively by Wire World – “Bringing Local to Light”
departments
learn about our services offered

SOUTH AFRICAN LAMPSHADE (SAL)
Comprises of a large team of multi-skilled workers that can tuck lampshades, sew scatter cushions, baskets and other textile related decor items.

BASE WIRING
This department electrifies in lampstand or pendant according to NRCS standards.

DISPATCH
Here all packaging and labelling requirements are adhered to. Equipped with two delivery vehicles should a client request delivery.

POWDER COATING
Before an outsourced service, Wire World set up its own powder coating plant in 2016 and now powder coats all metal works in-house.

WEAVING
Our team of highly skilled weavers work with a variety of different medium from raffia, sisal, banana leaf, recycled t-shirt yarn and locally produced synthetic resin.

WORLD OF WIRE (WOW)
Fully equiped with spot welding and mig welding machines, grinders and ring benders enabling us to produce all wire related items and small furniture pieces.
HISTORY
WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
Wire World began in 1986 with one man’s dream to start a lampshade manufacturing company supplying the wire frames to the trade industry and so derived the name “Wire World”.
Wire World outgrew their first factory space in Salt River as their product range expanded and it was decided to build premises 1400m2 in size situated in Brackenfell Industria tailored to suit their manufacturing needs.
A brother sister combo purchased Wire World in July 2011 from its previous long standing owner. Manufacturing processes were improved upon and the range expanded to such a level that larger premises was soon required.
Wire World now operates out of a 2800m2 factory space in Stikland Bellville since June 2014.



MEET THE TEAM
Our Valued staff members

CATHY NEWTON
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Cathy has obtained substantial experience in the furniture & interior design industry working for reputable homeware retailers over the past 18 years. Having travelled extensively overseas, she now ensures that Wire World is kept on trend, oversees all marketing, manages the key accounts and daily operations at the factory.
JON NEWTON
FINANCIAL DIRECTOR
Jon has been involved in company start-ups and establishing distribution channels in China since 2003. He has vast experience in sourcing, quality control and financial management. He guides the company’s financial strategy and, as a fluent Mandarin speaker, represents Wire World in China by sourcing quality components to improve our manufacturing processes.

Farieda Jacobs
Factory Manager

Helei Du Toit
SALES REPRESENTATIVE

Lucas Chingonzo
Dispatch Supervisor

Faheema Van Der Ross
SAL SUPERVISOR

Candice O’Kennedy
FUNDI BRAND MANAGER

Tracy Jannasch
ACCOUNTANT

Patricia Taylor
SALES REPRESENTATIVE

Williams Mgcineni
Driver

Kareema Daniels
SAL SUPERVISOR

Elias Meje
FACTORY SUPERVISOR

Antoinette Burger
RECEPTIONIST

Tino Chivasa
CREDITORS CLERK

Rashieda Floris
POWDERCOATING SUPERVISOR
Farieda Jacobs
FACTORY MANAGER
Farieda started with Wire World in 2001 as a worker in the factory. Her wealth of knowledge and long standing service landed her the position of factory manager in 2017. She helps to ensure the continuous manufacture of quality product
Tracy Jannasch
ACCOUNTANT
Tracy started in Sep 2013 originally as a consultant assisting Wire World for a few hours per week. Her attention to detail and astute business acumen obtained her a permanent position in July 2014
Elias Meje
FACTORY SUPERVISOR
Elias was one of the earliest of our staff to join the Wire World team in 1989. He was recently promoted to factory supervisor of our welding factory (WOW) after working many years on the line as a wire bender & cutter
Helei Du Toit
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Helei has approximately 5 years with Wire World. Her high energy and passion for our product makes her a great ambassador for our company while calling on our procurement and hospitality clients
Patricia Taylor
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Patricia started as receptionist in July 2013. After recognizing her interest in sales and her good repore with our client base, she moved into sales in August 2014
Antoinette Burger
RECEPTIONIST
Antoinette joined us in August 2014 as receptionist and is the pleasant voice receiving your calls when you phone the factory. She also manages the factory shop which sells directly to the public
Lucas Chingonzo
DISPATCH SUPERVISOR
Originally hired as our driver in 2013, he was promoted to Dispatch supervisor early 2018 when our long standing previous manager retired of 28 years of service. He is responsible for ensuring all packaging, labelling requirements, deliveries and collections of our clients are adhered to.
Williams Mgcineni
DRIVER
Williams started with us in 2012 as a packer in our dispatch area. He acquired extensive knowledge of our client requirements and was promoted to our driver early 2018 when Lucas moved over to Dispatch Supervisor.
Tino Chivasa
CREDITORS CLERK
Tino originally started in 2015 as a casual in the base wiring department in the factory. Recognizing her strong administrative skills, she was moved over to the admin department as Cathy’s PA. In 2017, she was given extra responsibility and is now overseas all supplier PO’s and stock inventory.
Faheema Van Der Ross
SAL SUPERVISOR
Originally hired as QC in 2011, she now oversees all tucking of lampshades and the weaving department
Kareema Daniels
SAL SUPERVISOR
Kareema joined Wire World in 2001 and has gradually worked her way up to now overseeing all cutting and assembly of lampshades
Rashieda Floris
POWDERCOATING SUPERVISOR
In 2017, we installed our own powdercoating plant – a service which we previously outsourced. Early 2018, we upgraded allowing us to do all powdercoating inhouse. The volume in this department increased substantially and the need for an experienced expert in the field was identified. Rashieda joined the team in April 2018.
Candice O’Kennedy
FUNDI BRAND MANAGER
Candice joined the team early 2017 when we recognized the need to open up sales of our in-house brand “Fundi Light & Living” to the direct public. She was involved in the setup of our first retail outlet in High Street Shopping Centre in Durbanville and is responsible for marketing our online site www.fundilights.co.za and creating brand awareness

All staff members

Admin Team
Our Clients
Who do we cater for?
We only manufacture for the trade market and therefore do not sell to the public directly. Each range is developed and manufactured for them exclusively.
Examples of the approximately 500 customers that we currently service are:
HOTELS
- Arabella Sheraton
- Southern Sun / Tsogo Sun
- Grand West
- Premier Lodges
- City lodges
- Mandela Rhodes
- Peninsula Hotel, Fountains Hotel
- Fancourt Hotel George
- Arniston hotel
- The Cullianan
- The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa
Restaurants & Bars
- Spur Group
- Colcaccios
- Primi Piatti
- Cafe Balducci
- Belthazar
Corporate retailers
- Woolworths
- Coricraft
- Weylandts
- @Home
- Boardmans
Homeware stores
- Block & Chisel
- Nap Living
- Okha
- Bedroom basics
- Chelsea House
- Biggie Best
Lighting Retailers
- Eagle Lighting
- Lighting Warehouse
- Arora Lights
- Plumstead Electrical
- Light World
- Hyper Lighting
- Selective Lighting
- Province Lighting
Architects & Interior Designers
- Antoni Associates
- Chelsea House Interiors
- Detail Interior
- Design
- Elle Interiors
- Konsep studio
- Guzel Interiors
- Monique Ferreira
- Morgan Associates
- WMI Interior Design & Decor
Procurement Companies
- RCC Procurement
- Tristan Export
- Logans
- Atvantage Procurement
- Source IBA
- Hospitality Procurements