The reopening of the ACTOM Pretoria Power Transformers factory represents a critical development for South Africa’s industrial policy objectives, particularly in advancing localisation, industrial capacity retention, and job preservation within the electrical equipment manufacturing sector..
This was revealed by the Acting Director General of the Sectors branch at the Deparment of Trade, Industry and Competition, Dr Tebogo Makube. He was speaking at the official opening of new facilities of transformer manufacturer, ACTOM in Pretoria.
ACTOM has become Sub-Saharan Africa’s largest transformer manufacturer after acquiring SGB Smit Power Matla, after it was placed under voluntary business rescue.
Dr Makube said ACTOM’s investment in reviving the Pretoria West plant directly supports government’s broader objectives of reindustrialisation, energy security, and job creation.
“The initiative is aligned with the Industrial Policy, Integrated Resource Plan, Energy Action Plan, Localisation Policy and related Masterplans. The reopening of the facility reinstates South Africa’s capability to manufacture large power transformers locally, supports industrial competitiveness, and underscores the importance of local content and skills development. This initiative contributes meaningfully to job creation, economic recovery, and the reindustrialisation agenda,” he said.
About 250 employees returned to the Pretoria West factory to restart operations after nearly two years of inactivity, marking a significant milestone towards restoring full-scale local production
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