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ACTOM (Pty) Ltd, having celebrated it’s 120-year anniversary in 2023, remains the largest manufacturer, solution provider, repairer, maintainer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa, offering a winning and balanced combination of manufacturing, service, repairs, maintenance, projects and distribution through its 33 outlets throughout Sub-Saharan Africa.

ACTOM provides turnkey substation solutions as well as system integration and project management of large infrastructure projects, and is a major local supplier of electrical equipment, services and balance of plant to renewable energy projects.

 

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08 June 2026 - Creamer Media social media links
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ACTOM (Pty) Ltd is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa.  


12 May 2026 - Mining Weekly social media links
12 May 2026

ACTOM is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa. As an industry leader, ACTOM is focussed on providing solutions– boasting 34 operating units, 53... 


11 May 2026 - Engineering News social media links
11 May 2026

ACTOM is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa. As an industry leader, ACTOM is focussed on providing solutions– boasting 34 operating units, 53... 


08 May 2026 - Creamer Media social media links
08 May 2026

ACTOM is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa. As an industry leader, ACTOM is focussed on providing solutions– boasting 34 operating units, 53... 


13 April 2026 - Mining Weekly social media links
13 Apr 2026

ACTOM is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa. As an industry leader, ACTOM is focussed on providing solutions– boasting 34 operating units, 53... 


10 April 2026 - Engineering News social media links
10 Apr 2026

ACTOM is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa. As an industry leader, ACTOM is focussed on providing solutions– boasting 34 operating units, 53... 


09 April 2026 - Creamer Media social media links
09 Apr 2026

ACTOM is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa. As an industry leader, ACTOM is focussed on providing solutions– boasting 34 operating units, 53... 


10 March 2026 - Mining Weekly social media links
10 Mar 2026

ACTOM is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa. As an industry leader, ACTOM is focussed on providing solutions– boasting 34 operating units, 53... 


09 March 2026 - Engineering News social media links
09 Mar 2026

ACTOM is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa. As an industry leader, ACTOM is focussed on providing solutions– boasting 34 operating units, 53... 


06 March 2026 - Creamer Media social media links
06 Mar 2026

ACTOM is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa. As an industry leader, ACTOM is focussed on providing solutions– boasting 34 operating units, 53... 


11 February 2026 - Mining Weekly social media links
11 Feb 2026

ACTOM (Pty) Ltd is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa. As an industry leader, ACTOM provides turnkey substation solutions, system integration and... 


10 February 2026 - Engineering News social media links
10 Feb 2026

ACTOM (Pty) Ltd is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa. As an industry leader, ACTOM provides turnkey substation solutions, system integration and... 


09 February 2026 - Creamer Media social media links
09 Feb 2026

ACTOM (Pty) Ltd is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa. As an industry leader, ACTOM provides turnkey substation solutions, system integration and... 


09 January 2026 - Mining Weekly social media links
09 Jan 2026

ACTOM (Pty) Ltd is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa. As an industry leader, ACTOM provides turnkey substation solutions, system integration and... 


08 January 2026 - Engineering News social media links
08 Jan 2026

ACTOM (Pty) Ltd is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa. As an industry leader, ACTOM provides turnkey substation solutions, system integration and... 


07 January 2026 - Creamer Media social media links
07 Jan 2026

ACTOM (Pty) Ltd is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa. As an industry leader, ACTOM provides turnkey substation solutions, system integration and... 


09 December 2025 - Mining Weekly social media links
09 Dec 2025

ACTOM is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa. As an industry leader, ACTOM is focussed on providing solutions– boasting 34 operating units, 53... 


08 December 2025 - Engineering News social media links
08 Dec 2025

ACTOM is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa. As an industry leader, ACTOM is focussed on providing solutions– boasting 34 operating units, 53... 


05 December 2025 - Creamer Media social media links
05 Dec 2025

ACTOM is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa. As an industry leader, ACTOM is focussed on providing solutions– boasting 34 operating units, 53... 


11 November 2025 - Mining Weekly social media links
11 Nov 2025

ACTOM is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa. As an industry leader, ACTOM is focussed on providing solutions– boasting 34 operating units, 53... 


10 November 2025 - Engineering News social media links
10 Nov 2025

ACTOM is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa. As an industry leader, ACTOM is focussed on providing solutions– boasting 34 operating units, 53... 


07 November 2025 - Creamer Media social media links
07 Nov 2025

ACTOM is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa. As an industry leader, ACTOM is focussed on providing solutions– boasting 34 operating units, 53... 


09 October 2025 - Mining Weekly social media links
09 Oct 2025

ACTOM (Pty) Ltd is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa. As an industry leader, ACTOM provides turnkey substation solutions, system integration and... 


08 October 2025 - Engineering News social media links
08 Oct 2025

ACTOM (Pty) Ltd is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa. As an industry leader, ACTOM provides turnkey substation solutions, system integration and... 


07 October 2025 - Creamer Media social media links
07 Oct 2025

ACTOM (Pty) Ltd is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa. As an industry leader, ACTOM provides turnkey substation solutions, system integration and... 


09 September 2025 - Mining Weekly social media links
09 Sep 2025

ACTOM (Pty) Ltd is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa. As an industry leader, ACTOM is focussed on providing solutions. It boasts 34 operating units,... 


08 September 2025 - Engineering News social media links
08 Sep 2025

ACTOM (Pty) Ltd is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa. As an industry leader, ACTOM is focussed on providing solutions. It boasts 34 operating units,... 


05 September 2025 - Creamer Media social media links
05 Sep 2025

ACTOM (Pty) Ltd is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa. As an industry leader, ACTOM is focussed on providing solutions. It boasts 34 operating units,... 


11 August 2025 - Mining Weekly social media links
11 Aug 2025

ACTOM (Pty) Ltd is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa. As an industry leader, ACTOM is focussed on providing solutions. It boasts 34 operating units,... 


08 August 2025 - Engineering News social media links
08 Aug 2025

ACTOM (Pty) Ltd is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa. As an industry leader, ACTOM is focussed on providing solutions. It boasts 34 operating units,... 


07 August 2025 - Creamer Media social media links
07 Aug 2025

ACTOM (Pty) Ltd is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa. As an industry leader, ACTOM is focussed on providing solutions. It boasts 34 operating units,... 


16 July 2025 - Mining Weekly social media links
16 Jul 2025

ACTOM is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa. As an industry leader, ACTOM is focussed on providing solutions and boasts 34 operating units, 53... 


15 July 2025 - Engineering News social media links
15 Jul 2025

ACTOM is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa. As an industry leader, ACTOM is focussed on providing solutions and boasts 34 operating units, 53... 


14 July 2025 - Creamer Media social media links
14 Jul 2025

ACTOM is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa. As an industry leader, ACTOM is focussed on providing solutions and boasts 34 operating units, 53... 


16 June 2025 - Mining Weekly social media links
16 Jun 2025

ACTOM (Pty) Ltd is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa. As an industry leader, ACTOM is focussed on providing solutions. It boasts 34 operating units,... 


13 June 2025 - Engineering News social media links
13 Jun 2025

ACTOM (Pty) Ltd is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa. As an industry leader, ACTOM is focussed on providing solutions. It boasts 34 operating units,... 


ACTOM Smart Technologies GM Herman Maré speaks to Engineering News at Enlit Africa 2026 about the practical realities of smart metering and digitalisation deployment across Africa.
ACTOM Smart Technologies plays key role in advancing smart grids across Africa
19 May 2026

Automation solutions provider ACTOM Smart Technologies is playing a key role in advancing smart grid capabilities across Africa, with a strong focus on improving utility efficiency, reliability and... 


AI READY SUBSTATION 
The digital substation is the first of its kind in Africa
Digital substation commissioned
08 May 2026

ACTOM, a provider of power transmission and distribution solutions, has successfully commissioned Sekelduin 132/66/33 kV substation near Swakponmund, marking a significant milestone in the... 


Enlit Africa 2026 keynote programme tackles AI reality, grid constraints and the energy–water nexus
Enlit Africa 2026 keynote programme tackles AI reality, grid constraints and the energy–water nexus
07 May 2026

Enlit Africa 2026 returns to Cape Town with a focused opening sequence built for decision-makers who need practical clarity, not theory: an early-morning investment-led breakfast followed by two... 


LH Marthinusen nears completion of two 30 MVA transformers for a mining house in Botswana
LH Marthinusen nears completion of two 30 MVA transformers for a mining house in Botswana
09 Apr 2026

(Virtual Showroom) LH Marthinusen (LHM), a division of ACTOM and one of the largest global operations offering a comprehensive suite of on- and off-site electro-mechanical repair and manufacturing... 


Fuel switching in industrial boilers: From coal to biomass and waste fuels
Fuel switching in industrial boilers: From coal to biomass and waste fuels
18 Mar 2026

South Africa’s industrial sector sits at the heart of the nation’s economy, powering factories, refineries and public utilities that keep communities running. However, these same systems, built... 


An image of a rail yard
Rail reform puts investment on track
06 Mar 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

Recent regulatory developments and proposed reforms in South Africa’s freight rail sector are having a meaningful influence on investor confidence by unlocking new opportunities while also... 


Engineering stability requires reliable NECRTs to protect South Africa’s power network
Engineering stability requires reliable NECRTs to protect South Africa’s power network
05 Mar 2026

As South Africa’s power network evolves, new generation sources, industrial loads and renewable projects continue to add complexity to an already strained system. Maintaining stability during... 


A John Thompson boiler
South African firm John Thompson has re-entered Australia through a partnership
23 Feb 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African industrial services company John Thompson, part of the local ACTOM group, has announced that it is returning to the Australian market. It is doing so via a partnership between its... 


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Tackling South Africa’s big transmission challenge also holds big opportunities
20 Feb 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa’s transmission grid constraints are widely recognised, with a host of challenges and considerations that if properly leveraged also offer considerable opportunities. This was... 


ACTOM triples transformer manufacturing capacity with new sites
ACTOM triples transformer manufacturing capacity with new sites
28 Jan 2026

Following its acquisition of SGB-SMIT Power Matla as part of a business rescue process, electromechanical equipment manufacturer ACTOM has started transformer production and testing activity at a... 


ACTOM CEO Mervyn Naidoo
Opinion: South Africa must reindustrialise to avoid social fallout
27 Jan 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

In this article, electro-mechanical equipment manufacturer and distributor ACTOM CEO Mervyn Naidoo writes that South Africa's reindustrialisation is essential, not only to grow the economy, but... 


A shift to strategic procurement is key to driving South Africa’s reindustrialisation efforts
A shift to strategic procurement is key to driving South Africa’s reindustrialisation efforts
13 Jan 2026

By: Mervyn Naidoo - CEO of ACTOM South Africa’s procurement mindset must urgently evolve from transactional buying to strategic, long-term procurement if we are to achieve meaningful... 


Seifsa awards celebrate grit of metals, engineering sector companies
21 Nov 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Industry employer organisation the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) hosted its tenth yearly Awards for Excellence, which recognised the breadth of talent in... 


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ACTOM Training Centre achieves new accreditation milestone
06 Nov 2025

ACTOM’s Training Centre has received accreditation under the Occupational Qualification framework, effective April 1, 2025. This milestone covers five key trades: Electrician, Millwright, Metal... 


Data centres can’t afford downtime-here’s why transformer reliability matters
Data centres can’t afford downtime-here’s why transformer reliability matters
04 Nov 2025

By: Mawethu Ngubo - T&D Business Development Specialist at ACTOM T&D  Data centres are the backbone of modern business and government operations. Because every transaction, every file and every... 


Africa’s world-class service provider for rotating equipment
Africa’s world-class service provider for rotating equipment
10 Oct 2025

Founded in 1954 by a group of recognised leaders in the repair and servicing of electric motors, Marthinusen and Coutts (M&C), a division of ACTOM,  has grown into a trusted service provider for... 


ACTOM Group CEO Mervyn Naidoo
ACTOM acquires SGB-SMIT Power Matla
06 Oct 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Power transformers and electrical infrastructure company ACTOM has acquired primary transformer manufacturing company SGB-SMIT Power Matla (SSPM), which will enhance ACTOM's transformer... 


How South Africa’s transformer manufacturing industry can fill a gaping local and national infrastructure gap
How South Africa’s transformer manufacturing industry can fill a gaping local and national infrastructure gap
18 Sep 2025

By: Mervyn Naidoo - Group CEO of ACTOM South Africa’s energy transition, as well as similar efforts by other countries around the world, is accelerating the demand for power transformers, as... 


ACTOM opens new Customer Experience Centre to bring innovation closer to clients
ACTOM opens new Customer Experience Centre to bring innovation closer to clients
28 Jul 2025

(Virtual Showroom) ACTOM is putting customers front and centre with the launch of a new Customer Experience Centre at the Knights facility in Boksburg, Johannesburg. Designed to deliver greater... 


ACTOM's new customer experience centre makes technical engagement on equipment more efficient, accessible
28 Jul 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Electromechanical equipment manufacturer ACTOM has opened a new customer experience centre at its Knights facility, in Boksburg, Gauteng, which has been designed to provide greater visibility,...