Sparks Electrical News October 2023

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ACDC Dynamics’ Power Partner giveaway lucky winner C ongratulations to electrical engineer Douglas Bray from Saint Electrical in Roodepoort, Johannesburg. He entered powered tools fully charged. Battery tools are great, but on busy sites the batteries require frequent charges. With unpredictable loadshedding, you may not always be able

is not safe to use a generator, but the power station is just perfect for these situations.” Colette Harwood, Marketing Manager of ACDC Dynamics, says, “Loadshedding has had a profound impact on businesses, with many losing valuable time in productivity while struggling to keep their doors open.” The company’s Power Partner initiative was created because “ACDC Dynamics cares about the success of South African businesses, especially small to medium enterprises, and it cares about building the South African economy,” she added.

the Sparks giveaway competition online at www.sparkselectricalnewsmagazine.co.za and won an ACDC Dynamics portable power station. “Thank you so much,” says Bray. “We will use this wonderful prize to keep our battery

to keep up with demand. Smaller tools that can be powered by the power station can also be used directly (from the power station), eliminating the need for a noisy and expensive generator. In confined spaces it

Competition winner Douglas Bray.

ACTOM celebrates a milestone business birthday E lectrical manufacturer and supplier ACTOM is turning 120 this year. The Germiston-based business has been operating for more than a century, manufacturing and developing equipment and machinery of the highest standards. It is an achievement not to be scoffed at, explains Mamiki Matlawa, Group Business Development Executive at ACTOM, especially given the company’s growing ambitions and successes in Africa. “To celebrate this milestone is an extraordinary achievement. Localisation of business has helped our brand to grow, going from strength to strength even during the Covid pandemic. We would like to thank everyone who has contributed to the success of ACTOM, and we are looking forward to continuing with our business success,” says Matlawa, adding that the importance of the African business in global economics cannot be ignored. “Manufacturers on the continent, like ACTOM, have an important role to play in helping provide a solution to problems in Africa. We are creating the perfect environment to expand operations and pursue cross-border investment opportunities, while at the same time continuing to provide products and services of the highest standard.” The birthday celebration, set for 19 October 2023, takes place at ACTOM’s Knights Factory in Germiston and there will be a special address by South Africa’s Deputy President, Paul Mashatile. “The event will have several key speakers lined up. We will also explore some of ACTOM’s achievements over the course of its history, as well as look forward to where we are heading,” concludes the Group Business Development Executive. The initiative is aimed at uplifting SMEs that are being severely impacted by power supply issues by providing them with solar and backup power solutions to ensure these businesses can go on to be successful, return to profitability and ultimately serve the communities in which they operate. Enquiries: www.acdc.co.za

Enquiries: www.actomswitchgear.co.za

Mamiki Matlawa, ACTOM’s Group Business Development Executive.

SPARKS ELECTRICAL NEWS

OCTOBER 2023