The CEO of Actom Group, Mervyn Naidoo, said the Pretoria West facility had been restored into a modern manufacturing operation that had revived transformer manufacturing capability, preserved jobs and created a platform for future industrial growth.
THE Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) has welcomed Actom’s continued expansion of its manufacturing operations at its Pretoria West facility, describing the investment as a strong demonstration of South Africa’s industrial capability and opportunities being created through localisation, infrastructure investment and industrialisation.
The revitalised Pretoria West facility has been transformed into an integrated manufacturing hub for large power transformers, high-voltage equipment and lithium-ion battery energy storage systems, strengthening South Africa’s capability to manufacture critical energy infrastructure locally while supporting industrial growth, job creation and export competitiveness.
The expansion aligns with the objectives of the dtic’s recently launched industrialisation strategy, which seeks to strengthen domestic manufacturing, deepen localisation, increase value addition and improve the competitiveness of South African industry.
