Johnson Controls Battery South Africa
Automotive and industrial batteries manufactured in Port Elizabeth for African markets.
Produces SABAT-branded automotive starter batteries and industrial storage batteries for OEMs and the aftermarket. One of the largest battery manufacturers in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Type
- manufacturer (our classification of the record, not a statement by the company)
- Role
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Port Elizabeth, South Africa
- Founded
- 1962
- Website
- https://www.jci.co.za
- Categories
- Vehicle Parts & Accessories, Electrical & Power Equipment
- Markets
- South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Nigeria
What is established and what is not
No facet of this company has been investigated yet. The facts below are collected records, not an assessment: nothing here confirms manufacturing, ownership or trading status beyond what each record literally says.
Verified facts
- web-presence-since (green), checked 2026-08-06 Internet Archive (Wayback)
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-06 - screened by name only: no legal entity is established for this record, so this is not a clearance OpenSanctions
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-06 - screened by name only: no legal entity is established for this record, so this is not a clearance OpenSanctions
Claimed certifications, not confirmed by us
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
- IATF 16949, Automotive Quality IAF CertSearch
- ISO 14001, Environmental Management IAF CertSearch