The local transportation sector has been facing major challenges in recent years, such as skyrocketing fuel costs, fuel shortages, and targeted criminal activity. However, there are signs of improvement for the industry in 2023. President Cyril Ramaphosa mentioned the local transport and logistics sector in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) in February this year, with reference to reducing red tape, lessening the impact of the energy crisis, and building investment in a more efficient transport and road infrastructure system. Technology, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), can help improve efficiencies in the sector. However, data hosting, data transportation, and data security must be considered for this to become a reality. Hybrid cars are an essential stepping stone to get to pure electrical vehicles.
