From Creamer Media in Johannesburg, this is the Real Economy Report.

Sashnee Moodley:

Electromechanical equipment manufacturer ACTOM has expanded its Pretoria West industrial manufacturing facility, increasing local production capacity for battery energy storage systems and other critical electrical infrastructure as South Africa's demand for grid resilience continues to grow. Lumkile Nkomfe tells us more.

Lumkile Nkomfe:

ACTOM's latest investment in its Pretoria West manufacturing facility marks a significant step in strengthening South Africa's local manufacturing capabilities for battery energy storage systems and electrical equipment, supporting the country's energy transition while reducing the reliance on imported technologies.