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Powertech

Power technology branch established in 1979, later wholly owned and restructured by Altron.

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Altron head office in Woodmead with the company name and South African flag
Altron’s Woodmead head office, published by ITWeb on 12 February 2026. Photo: Altron, via ITWeb · Source

Powertech was Altron’s power equipment and engineering branch. [2]

History

Bill Venter established Powertech in 1979. [2]

Altron delisted it and made it wholly owned in 2002. [1]

The group later classified Powertech as non-core and sold major operations. [1]

Frequently asked questions

When did Powertech begin?

It was established in 1979. [2]

When did Altron fully own it?

Altron delisted Powertech in 2002. [1]

Is Powertech a current Altron reporting segment?

No. The 2026 segments do not include it. [3]

Key milestones

  1. Powertech was established. [2]

  2. It became wholly owned by Altron. [1]

  3. The Powertech Transformers sale took effect. [1]

Founded / co-founded by

  • Bill Venter — Telecommunications engineer who founded the business that became Altron in 1965.

Related articles

Related institutions

  • Altron — JSE-listed South African technology group founded by Bill Venter in 1965.

Sources

  1. Altron, About us and company timeline. Original source. Accessed 2026-11-13. ↩
  2. Altron, Over 60 years of solving real-world problems, 2025-04-01. Original source. Accessed 2026-11-13. ↩
  3. Altron, Annual financial statements 2026, 2026-05-25. Original source. Accessed 2026-11-13. ↩