Links to various South African online stores that may be useful to anyone ‘making’ things.
Based on this gist of mine on Github.
Johan Beyers has a great list of resources as well. https://johan.beyers.co.za/pages/resources.html
| Name | URL | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Netram | https://www.netram.co.za/ | Electronics, Quad Copters, Robotics, CNC, 3D Printing |
| Hobby Tronics | https://www.hobbytronics.co.za/ | CNC Parts, Aluminium Extrusion, Electronics |
| Micro Robotics | https://www.robotics.org.za | Robotis, 3D Printing, Electronics, CNC |
| DIY Electronics | https://www.diyelectronics.co.za/ | 3D Printing, Electronics |
| Riecktron | https://www.riecktron.co.za/ | Electronics |
| @Lantis | https://shp.lantis.co.za/ | Electronics |
| Digital Droid | https://www.digitaldroid.co.za | Electronics |
| Bot Shop | https://www.botshop.co.za/ | Electronics |
| Communica | https://www.communica.co.za/ | Electronics |
| Yebo Electronics (Fort 777) | https://www.fort777.co.za/ | Electronics |
| RS Components | https://za.rs-online.com/ | Electronics, Mechanical, Tools etc |
| Mantech | https://www.mantech.co.za/ | Electronics |
| Electro Thing | https://electrothing.co.za/ | Electronics |
| Rabtron | https://www.rabtron.co.za/ | Electronics |
| PiShop | https://www.pishop.co.za/ | Raspberry Pi |
| Maizey’s Plastics | https://www.maizey.co.za/ | Plastics, Engineering plastics and sign making |
| 3D Printing Store | https://3dprintingstore.co.za/ | 3D printer accessories, t slot aluminium, v slot |
| Automation Buyer | https://www.automationbuyer.co.za/ | T Slot and other modular machine building components |
| Modular Assembly | https://moduasm.co.za/ | T Slot and other similar components |
| Cape Tools (formerly Cape Watch) | https://www.capetools.co.za/ | Watch and Clock making tools and parts |
| Flying Robot | https://flyingrobot.co/ | Quadcopters |
| Otto Wireless Solutions | https://otto-wireless-solutions.myshopify.com/ | RF, Electronics and Lipo Batteries |
| RF Design | https://rf-design.co.za/ | RF, GPS, GSM, Electronics |
| Wirelab | https://wirelab.co.za | Hotair Stations (Search for station), Cellphone parts |
| Vepac | https://www.vepac.co.za/ | Distributor for Hakko soldering irons |
| WH Circuit | http://www.printedcircuitboards.co.za/ | PCB Manufacturer (Cape Town based) |
| Bosco | http://www.bosco.co.za/ | PCB Manufacturer (Gauteng) |
| ProCircuit | https://procircuit.co.za/ | PCB Manufacturer (Cape Town based) |
| Cirtech | https://www.cirtech-electronics.com/ | PCB Manufacturer |
| Leobot | https://leobot.net/ | Arduino, Dev-boards, CNC & 3d Printers |
| Cyber Connect | https://cyberconnect.shop | Electronics & Gadget Store |
See also
Rapid Unplanned Disassembly - BSides Cape Town 2025
Hacking flying things sounded like a great idea.
Building Miss Duckworth - Escape 2024
A physical AI powered rubber duck
I can see clearly now - Adding vision to a rubber duck - DataConf 2024
Adding better vision capabilities to my AI Robot Rubber Duck, Miss Duckworth.
Ducking Duck - Rubber Duck 2.0 - DevConf 2024
Building an AI powered robot rubber duck
A Practical Supply Chain Hack
Blinking RGBs for fun & profit.
