Actom
South Africa's largest manufacturer of electromechanical equipment for power and industry.
Produces transformers, switchgear, motors, generators and traction equipment for utilities, mining and railways. Provides maintenance, repair and engineering services across Africa.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Founded
- 1963
- Website
- https://www.actom.co.za
- Categories
- Electrical & Power Equipment, Industrial Machinery
- Markets
- South Africa, Zambia, Mozambique, Nigeria, Kenya
Verified facts
- corporate-mail-on-domain (green), checked 2026-08-03 Mail server of the company domain
- web-presence-since (green), checked 2026-08-02 Internet Archive (Wayback)
- lei-lapsed (amber), checked 2026-08-03 GLEIF
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-03 OpenSanctions
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-03 OpenSanctions
Claimed certifications
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
- ISO 14001, Environmental Management IAF CertSearch
Import rules for these goods
- Electronics for the EU need CE marking incl. RoHS substance limits, and producers must register for WEEE take-back in each member state of sale. European Commission (CE)
- Electronics for the US market need FCC equipment authorization under 47 CFR Part 15, which covers unintentional radiators such as switch-mode power supplies, not only radio devices. US FCC (Part 15)