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DRIVING SUSTAINABILITY

at Netcare Waterfall City Hospital

N etcare has recently opened
an electric vehicle (EV)
charging station at its Netcare
Waterfall City Hospital,
focusing on reducing emissions
to build a sustainable future. This
initiative is part of an expanding
project partnership between Mercedes-
Benz South Africa and Chargify.

“The introduction of this flagship
electric vehicle charging facility is a
first for South African hospitals and Kgosi Diphokwane – Chargify CEO, Este Campher – Mercedes-Benz General Manager: Dealer Network &
a significant step towards driving Technical Site Service, Jaco du Preez – Netcare Waterfall City Hospital General Manager, Dr Jacky Rampedi
our sustainability efforts,” says – Phelang Bonolo Healthcare Group Executive, Dr Jerusha Joseph – Netcare Group Energy Engineer, Andre
Nortje – Netcare National Environmental Sustainability Manager
Andre Nortje, Netcare’s National
Environmental Sustainability Manager.

“This project strongly resonates
with Netcare’s commitment to
reducing emissions and planning for
sustainability in healthcare throughout
our operations. We see huge potential
for cutting our collective carbon
footprint by making an electric vehicle
charging station readily available to our
patients, visitors, doctors, and staff at
Netcare Waterfall City Hospital.”

Since 2013, Netcare has actively reduced achieve this by fostering relationships society. And this was made possible
energy consumption by 39%, water with sites across the country, such as through an investment by Mercedes-
usage by 28%, and waste to landfill by Netcare Waterfall City Hospital. Benz South Africa,” adds Kgosi
14%. With 38 awards for sustainability Diphokwane, CEO of Chargify.
initiatives, the Netcare Group has set Any electric vehicle brand can use the
the ambitious goal of purchasing 100% Mercedes-Benz Chargify station on-site Jaco du Preez, General Manager
of its energy from renewable energy at the hospital, which charges two of Netcare Waterfall City Hospital,
sources and reaching zero waste to vehicles simultaneously. Mercedes-Benz has welcomed the technology
landfill by 2030, with the long-term goal EQ customers utilising the charging rollout at the healthcare facility,
of achieving net zero emissions by 2050. station will receive a 10% discount. the first in the Netcare Group. “All
“Our vision at Chargify is to make the indications are that electric cars will
Chargify, a company looking to drive EV way of life feel normal and part of be increasingly popular in years to
EV adoption across South Africa, ‘everyday life’ in South Africa. Netcare’s come, and the installation of electric
is actively working to build one of commitment to sustainability aligns vehicle charging points is helping
South Africa’s most extensive EV with our intrinsic values of helping to to futureproof our facility and our
public charging networks. They aim to shape a greener and more prosperous community,” du Preez concludes.

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