Solar powered cars race in South Africa

October 1, 2008 One of the cars taking part in the 'South African Solar Challenge'

One of the cars taking part in the 'South African Solar Challenge' on display in Cape Town. Africa's first-ever solar-powered car race is underway in South Africa to raise awareness about alternative energy and promote science and technology.

Africa's first-ever solar-powered car race is underway in South Africa to raise awareness about alternative energy and promote science and technology, organisers said Wednesday.

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"Promoting science and technology, that is the main focus. If we can convince another 10 people in our country to become engineers, it could be a radical improvement to our economy,"

Wow, things must be pretty messed up in South Africa if ten engineers can make a "radical improvement" to their economy.
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