The two awards that Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Electric Mobility Lab won at the Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards on 7 August in Johannesburg. This is according to Thinus Booysen, an SU engineering professor and the director of the Electric Mobility Lab. “This recognition helps to build trust with industry partners, policymakers, and funders and demonstrates that Africa can be a leader in sustainable innovation,” said Booysen. PHOTO: Uendjizuvira Kandanga
Category: Energy
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