29/07/2026
We are pleased to share this News24 feature by freelance journalist Desmond Thompson, highlighting one of the SASEC 2026 sponsors, Thula Africa Electric Safari Vehicle, showcased at SASEC 2026.
The article explores how young South African engineers, universities, industry partners and government-supported research programmes are helping move sustainable energy innovation from research and development towards local manufacturing and commercial application.
Read the full article here:
https://www.news24.com/southafrica/good-news/from-lab-to-lodge-young-engineers-spearhead-safari-ev-prototype-launch-20260728-1266
A prototype that greeted delegates outside a conference venue in the Kruger National Park in June may hold a clue to one of South Africa’s biggest science and innovation questions – how do you take research to the marketplace?