The entrepreneur tackling a huge load with dreams to develop SA’s first electric bakkie

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To follow in the footsteps of Elon Musk and his successful venture into the electric vehicle (EV) market is not going to be easy for any entrepreneur with a passion to take a load off the planet. While he admits it's no easy task, young entrepreneur Nhlanhla Mazibuko is trying to do just that. Mazibuko is developing an electric bakkie, which caught the interest of social media when he delivered a virtual presentation of the concept car at the e-Mobility Congress earlier this year. Mazibuko told BizNews that as a firm believer in sustainable energy, he was frustrated by the fact that South Africa was behind Europe and the US - so he decided to do something about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30 Mar 2021 4AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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