By Charmaine Ndlela
South Africa’s first electric minibus taxi, known as the eKamva, is set to begin operating in October 2026 in Cape Town’s Century City.
The 15-seater vehicle can travel more than 200km on a single charge and takes approximately 75 minutes to fully recharge using a fast charger. It can also be charged overnight over a 10-hour period.
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The eKamva was first unveiled at the Smarter Mobility Africa Summit in 2024 as part of efforts to reduce emissions and fuel consumption in the country’s taxi industry, which contributes significantly to carbon dioxide output.
Developed by a consortium led by GoMetro, a transport technology platform, the project forms part of an initiative to introduce electric mobility solutions tailored to South African conditions.
GoMetro CEO and founder Justin Coetzee described the project as a transformative shift for the public transport
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