Many people ask: “Why is there no South African Electric Vehicle?” Surely we have enough local manufacturing expertise (just look at how many cars are assembled in South Africa), and surely we have the engineering expertise (we developed the Rooivalk helicopter and built the SALT and MeerKAT radio telescopes). The same questions were asked by…

‘…lock-picking and document forging might come in handy too…’ Does Fitzcaraldo mean anything to you? Okay. Does The Client from the series The Mandalorian ring a bell? Still nothing, mmm. The heading should have tipped you off. The former was directed, and the latter was played by Werner Herzog. He was born in 1945 during…

A Battle for Influence in the Green Transition The electric vehicles market in South Africa is at a crucial turning point. As the country accelerates its transition toward cleaner transportation, two conflicting visions are developing: one from Europe, founded on structured climate financing and regulatory frameworks, and another from China, driven by aggressive investment in…

Maybe its the steaming cup of coffee you’re handed upon arrival, but meeting up with Christo König always instills a deep warmth. We sat down with him to hear the story of König Coffee, starting from accounting and project management to running a coffee empire that centers around trust, service, intergrity, and simply making South…

56 years after the first Volvo made the climb, the all-electric EX30 Cross Country proves that EVs can tackle South Africa’s toughest terrain—powered by the country’s highest solar-powered charger. Adding to the significance of this milestone is the installation of South Africa’s highest solar-powered EV charger, located just below Sani Pass at 1,566 metres. Installed…