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EV transition accelerates in SA as Eastern Cape invests R11.4bn
Saturday Star
|January 17, 2026
SOUTH Africa is accelerating its electric vehicle (EV) transition, with dozens of charging stations being installed nationwide by both public and private players.
This was revealed by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau during a parliamentary response to Rise Mzansi MP Makashule Gana, who asked about the progress of the 2023 Electric Vehicle White Paper.
Gana also asked about potential delays, funding allocations, and other measures the government has taken to support the EV sector beyond the White Paper.
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