Spotlights, rock anthems, and a full house at the Barnyard Theatre – that’s how Comtest, together with FLUKE, welcomed over 80 Channel Partners to their annual celebration of excellence at The Emperor’s Palace, Gauteng.
Barend Niemand, CEO of Comtest, welcomes Channel Partners to its annual celebration.
This wasn’t your typical corporate meeting. The Annual Gathering had one goal: to celebrate Comtest’s incredible stakeholders, share the latest product knowledge and recognise excellence—delivered with plenty of energy, excitement and entertainment!
Barend Niemand, CEO of Comtest Group, shared how the company is embracing change and reinventing itself to become a South African market leader. “Our mission is clear,” he said. “We’re all about service excellence—from customer support to warehousing, the accounts team, and ultimately, our amazing sales crew.”
Niemand emphasised that teamwork and high ethical standards are the secret ingredients to achieving these goals. “When we work together and stay true to our values, everyone wins—customers, suppliers, employees and shareholders alike.”
And the results speak for themselves! Since 2022, Comtest has been smashing records, with projections for 2025 set to outpace SA GDP once again. Barend gave a special shoutout to Brolin Moonsamy (Fluke South Africa) and Kristo Engelbrecht (Fluke Africa) for their ongoing support.
Looking ahead to 2026, Comtest plans to focus on business partners who share its vision—partners who view Comtest as a trusted ally and seek to make a meaningful impact in their own markets while growing together. These are the partners who go the extra mile for end-users and embrace Comtest’s ‘Go-to-Market’ model.
Guests also got a peek at Fluke’s latest technologies, including the 2052/2062 Cable Finders, the Fluke iSee Mobile Thermal Camera, the SB140 Sound Beacon for the Motor & Aviation Industries, and the 729 PRO Pressure Calibrator—just a few highlights from a line-up packed with innovation.
The awards made to Channel Partners included:
- Legacy Partner Award: Tycom
- Best New Channel Partner: Top Dog Tool Shop
- Best Electrical Wholesaler: Adendorff Machinery Mart
- Best Overall Performing Channel Partner: Bolt And Engineering
The Best Performing Regional Channel Partners were:
- North West: Voltex Rustenburg
- Mpumalanga: Bolt And Engineering
- Gauteng: Communica
- Vaal Triangle: Corel Instrumentation & Controls
- KwaZulu-Natal: Magnet Electrical Supplies
- Limpopo: JPC Wholesaler
- Western Cape: L&D Electrical
THE EXTRA MILE AWARD
The regional extra mile award winners were:
- Vaal Triangle: Corel Instrumentation & Controls
- North West: Applecon
- Limpopo: Giant Marketing
- Mpumalanga: HMF Technologies
- KwaZulu-Natal: Magnet Electrical Supplies
- Gauteng: Lamba Automation
- Western Cape: Technosales
Barend Niemand concluded by saluting ‘The A-Team’—Comtest’s Sales Team—who’ve visited over 2,000 end-users, running demos, training sessions, commissioning advanced diagnostic tools and hosting Technology Days.
And with the serious business wrapped up, the lights dimmed, the amps turned up, and guests tucked into lunch while rocking out to Barnyard’s More than a Feeling show—a perfect finale to a day of recognition, camaraderie and celebration.
For product information about Fluke instruments showcased at the Barnyard Theatre, click here.
Contacts for Comtest:
Tel: +27 10 595 1821,
Email: sales@comtest.co.za
