South Africa is gearing up for a major step forward in sustainable transport with the introduction of a new fleet of locally built electric buses. The Paruk Group, which operates one of the country’s largest bus fleets with around 2,000 vehicles, has finalised a deal with MAN Truck & Bus to purchase 100 fully electric buses for delivery between 2026 and 2027.
As reported by Engineering News, this follows a letter of intent signed earlier in 2025, marking one of the most significant commercial electric vehicle (EV) orders in the country’s history. Both the chassis and bodywork of the new buses will be manufactured in South Africa, a move that underscores MAN’s commitment to localisation and industrial growth within the automotive sector.