Euro Steel announced as product sponsor of the 2022 Sasol Solar Challenge
The Sasol Solar Challenge (SSC) is pleased to announce Euro Steel Services as a product sponsor of the 2022 event, which will take place from the 9th to 16th September. “We are delighted about our new partnership with Euro Steel Services,” said Robert Walker, director and owner of the Sasol Solar Challenge.” This partnership will allow us […]
Citizen Watches SA named official timing sponsor of the 2022 Sasol Solar Challenge
The Sasol Solar Challenge (SSC) is delighted to announce that Citizen Watches SA, which is part of the Citizen Watch global network, has joined the event as the official timing sponsor. “Time management is the essence of success of the Sasol Solar Challenge,” said Robert Walker, director and owner of the Sasol Solar Challenge. “This […]
DHL Global Forwarding announced as the official logistics and freight sponsor of the 2022 Sasol Solar Challenge
The Sasol Solar Challenge (SSC) is proud to announce that DHL Global Forwarding (DGF), the global leader in the logistics industry, has joined the event as the official logistics and freight sponsor and also as a sponsor of the DHL Global Forwarding/Sasol Solar Challenge prize competition. The organisation’s global presence and industry-leading logistics expertise will […]
The Sasol Solar Challenge is back with more teams, strategy and adventure
The Sasol Solar Challenge (SSC) is proud to announce the return of its seventh biennial challenge from the 9th to 16th September 2022. “It should come as no surprise that the 2022 challenge is one that is highly anticipated,” said Robert Walker, director and owner of the SSC. “It’s great to see just how much this event […]
THE ROOT OF THE SASOL SOLAR CHALLENGE
Submitted by techconcepts on Thu, 2021-09-16 16:52 Every Sasol Solar Challenge starts with the same simple question, how do we get from point A, our start line, to Point B, the finish line and where are these two points located? Traditionally the challenge finishes in Cape Town, or at least nearby. The iconic city is a drawcard […]
WHAT IS THE SCHOOLS PROGRAMME?
Submitted by techconcepts on Fri, 2021-07-23 14:16 Solar Cars have a unique ability to draw people in, I have often had the pleasure of seeing this ability first-hand. Put a Solar Car in a quiet place of little to no activity and surely with a little time a crowd will grow, curiosity leads people to come closer. […]
WHAT IS THE SASOL SOLAR CHALLENGE
Submitted by techconcepts on Mon, 2021-07-12 08:19 When talking about the Sasol Solar Challenge or the SSC to someone for the first time, I am always asked the same question. What is the Sasol Solar Challenge? This simple but extremely complex question is often followed by a long explanation as it is impossible, to sum up, the […]
INTRODUCING THE MARATHON STAGE
Submitted by techconcepts on Mon, 2021-07-12 09:44 “The Only Constant in Life Is Change.”- Heraclitus. As we begin the launch phase of the next Sasol Solar Challenge we are once again faced with the dilemma of making the event as innovative and challenging as possible. What was once a miracle of science and engineering, driving a vehicle […]
Sasol Solar Challenge sets sights on 2022 event, cancelling 2021 event amidst COVID-19 spike
The 2021 Sasol Solar Challenge (SSC) will be deferred to 2022. The decision comes as South Africa and other countries experience a spike in COVID-19 cases, putting Challenge participants at risk. “This was a difficult decision, but the safety of our participants must come first.” said Dean Somerset, manager of group brand and sponsorships at […]
2020 Sasol Solar Challenge postponed to early 2021
The 2020 Sasol Solar Challenge (SSC) has been postponed until early 2021. The event is provisionally scheduled to take place from 21 to 25 February 2021 instead of September 2020 as initially planned. Participating teams will be able to register until the end of November 2020. A new date for the South African launch and local […]