10 Year Anniversary of the Sasol Solar Challenge

Every two years, a very peculiar and eye-catching procession travels 2000kms in a wide loop from Pretoria to Cape Town. This group is diverse in age, language, nationality, appearance and mode of transport but united in purpose.

These are the pioneers of solar energy, of zero emission, clean-powered vehicles. They consist of universities, schools, corporations and private individuals with a common dream: making solar powered vehicles a reality in everyday life.

They are the brave pioneers of the Sasol Solar Challenge.

Teams from South Africa, Australia, China, Japan, The Netherlands, and the USA are expected in 2018.

Teams will set off from Pretoria on 22 September and finish in Stellenbosch on 29 September.

22 September: Pretoria – Sasolburg – Kroonstad
23 September: Kroonstad – Winburg – Bloemfontein
24 September: Bloemfontein – Edenburg – Gariep Dam
25 September: Gariep Dam – Middelburg – Graaff-Reinet
26 September: Graaff-Reinet – Jansenville – Port Elizabeth
27 September: Port Elizabeth – Kareedauw – Sedgefield
28 September: Sedgefield – Mossel Bay – Swellendam
29 September: Swellendam – Bredasdorp – Cape Agulhas – Stellenbosch

Teams will have the option to expand their daily distance, by driving loops which can be driven more than once but have to be completed entirely in order to count.

The carbon footprint of the whole race will be meticulously monitored by an internationally based carbon monitor. Oasis was chosen as the preferred water supplier because of our National network of stores that will enable us to supply water along the route at a low carbon footprint.

To stay updated follow the RO3 Oasis Water Facebook Page on @ro3oasis. An Oasis team will be travelling with the Solar Challengers to keep them hydrated and keep you in the loop!

Oasis believes that amplifying awareness of events such as the Skukuza ½ Marathon and the Sasol Solar Challenge will go a long way in cultivating a culture of conservation and sustainability among consumers and peers.