The days of government ministers being driven around in gas-guzzling luxury vehicles could be numbered – South Africa’s green procurement guidelines plans to put the brakes on public servants choosing fuel-propelled vehicles when they should be going green.
Driven by the Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula and Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Ebrahim Patel, are a number of actions aimed at transforming the motoring industry with a big push towards electric vehicles as part of its strategy towards a cleaner environment.
“The Green Procurement Guidelines that are being set by both the DoT and the Dtic will provide a foundation on how the procurement of vehicles within government will occur going forward,” said Ayanda Allie-Paine, spokesperson for Mbalula.
Electric vehicles will be mooted as an integral part of a radical uptake leading not only to a reduction in the country’s carbon footprint, but the plan towards job-creation and growing the economy…
