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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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09 September 2026 - Mining Weekly social media links
09 Sep 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 September 2026 - Engineering News social media links
08 Sep 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 September 2026 - Creamer Media social media links
07 Sep 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... 


11 August 2026 - Mining Weekly social media links
11 Aug 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 August 2026 - Engineering News social media links
10 Aug 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 August 2026 - Creamer Media social media links
07 Aug 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 July 2026 - Mining Weekly social media links
08 Jul 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... 


07 July 2026 - Engineering News social media links
07 Jul 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 July 2026 - Creamer Media social media links
06 Jul 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 June 2026 - Mining Weekly social media links
10 Jun 2026

ACTOM (Pty) Ltd is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa.  


09 June 2026 - Engineering News social media links
09 Jun 2026

ACTOM (Pty) Ltd is the largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa.  


08 June 2026 - Creamer Media social media links
08 Jun 2026

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... 


ACTOM launches Siyakhona Differently initiative to foster greater workplace inclusivity
ACTOM launches Siyakhona Differently initiative to foster greater workplace inclusivity
15 Sep 2026

Electromechanical equipment company ACTOM last month launched the Siyakhona Differently laundromat facility in Germiston, in Gauteng, as part of ACTOM’s plan to equip and empower differently abled... 


ACTOM group business development executive Mamiki Matlawa spoke to Engineering News & Mining Weekly during the Electra Mining Africa event, held in Johannesburg from 7 to 11 September 2026.
Powering Africa’s industrial and mining future
11 Sep 2026

ACTOM is a leading African manufacturer, solution provider, repairer, maintainer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment, offering an integrated combination of manufacturing, services,... 


 	LOUISE HEYNS & MERVYN NAIDOO Electra Mining Africa 2026 follows a period of significant growth for ACTOM Static Energy, the business unit formed after ACTOM acquired JUEL Batteries earlier this year
ACTOM brings the full power play to Electra Mining Africa 2026
28 Aug 2026

Africa’s largest manufacturer, repairer and distributor of electromechanical equipment ACTOM will exhibit at Electra Mining Africa 2026, using the platform to showcase its fast-growing energy... 


Construction work at the new substation
ACTOM building 1 000 MVA Swellendam substation for Overberg Wind Farm
27 Aug 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) division of electromechanical equipment manufacturer ACTOM is building the 1 000 MVA main transmission substation for the Overberg wind farm,... 


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John Thompson Utilities commits to community development across South Africa
13 Aug 2026

For industrial boiler systems and services supplier John Thompson Utilities – a division of ACTOM, being rooted in engineering excellence is only part of the division’s story. While the business... 


ACTOM expands Pretoria West facility to strengthen local energy manufacturing
ACTOM expands Pretoria West facility to strengthen local energy manufacturing
05 Aug 2026

Electromechanical equipment manufacturer ACTOM has expanded its Pretoria West industrial manufacturing facility, increasing local production capacity for battery energy storage systems and other... 


Powering the future: Why women must be central to South Africa’s energy transition
Powering the future: Why women must be central to South Africa’s energy transition
03 Aug 2026

By: Mamiki Matlawa - Group Business Development Executive at ACTOM While South Africa’s transition to a more reliable, inclusive and sustainable energy sector is too often viewed through the lens... 


An image of the ACTOM Pretoria West factory ribbon cutting ceremony
ACTOM expands Pretoria West campus to support Africa-wide manufacturing strategy
31 Jul 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Electromechanical equipment manufacturer ACTOM has expanded its manufacturing footprint at its Pretoria West industrial campus, in Gauteng, with the launch of the ACTOM Static Energy battery... 


ACTOM Group CEO Mervyn Naidoo
Better procurement strategy can expand South Africa's industrial base
20 Jul 2026 By: Schalk Burger

With smarter localisation, clearer procurement rules and a more deliberate industrial strategy, public spending could again become a powerful engine for rebuilding factories, expand supply chains... 


ACTOM expands its Pretoria West manufacturing hub
ACTOM expands its Pretoria West manufacturing hub
17 Jul 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News & Mining Weekly online writer Lumkile Nkomfe discusses the significance of ACTOM's expansion of its Pretoria West factory with a new lithium-ion battery assembly facility and... 


Seifsa president Mervyn Naidoo, who is also Actom CEO
Gap between policy intent and action must be closed to halt deindustrialisation
10 Jul 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) president Mervyn Naidoo has called on government to urgently close the prevailing gap between its stated commitment to... 


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...