SunVerified
Northern Cape

EV charging stations in Northern Cape

Northern Cape has 10 public electric vehicle charging locations on the Open Charge Map register, out of 10 across Northern Cape. Charging locations come from Open Charge Map, a non-profit community register of public charge points, and are published here under its Creative Commons Attribution licence. 10 of the Northern Cape locations are recorded as operational. The fastest records 150 kW, which is the figure that decides whether a stop is a coffee or an afternoon. 13 PV GreenCard certified installers give Northern Cape as a base or service area, and a home charger is an electrical installation those companies are equipped to quote on. SunVerified does not receive live availability from these networks, so a station listed as operational may still be occupied or out of service when you arrive; check the operator's own app before relying on one.

Quote me for a home charger

Every recorded location

Caltex Colesberg

Operational

N1, Colesberg

Maximum power
150 kW
Charge points
2 points
Connectors
CCS (Type 2), Type 2 (Socket Only)

R 5.88/kWh (this is an estimated value)

Caltex Star Stop Karoo (Richmond)

Operational

Spring Street, Richmond

Maximum power
80 kW
Charge points
1 point
Connectors
CCS (Type 2), Type 2 (Socket Only)

R 5.88/kWh (this is an estimated value)

DC at N12 Halfway

Operational

7 Church street, Strydenburg

Maximum power
30 kW
Charge points
1 point
Connectors
CCS (Type 2), Type 2 (Socket Only)

7.35

DC at OK Foods Colesberg

Operational

1 Sluiter Street, Colesberg Town

Maximum power
30 kW
Charge points
4 points
Connectors
CCS (Type 1)

R 5.88/kWh (this is an estimated value)

DC at Road Lodge Kimberley

Operational

Flamingo Casino, Golf Club Road, Kimberley

Maximum power
150 kW
Charge points
2 points
Connectors
CCS (Type 2), Type 2 (Socket Only)

R 7.35/kWh (this is an estimated value)

DC at Road Lodge Kimberley

Operational

Flamingo Casino, Golf Club Road, Kimberley

Maximum power
90 kW
Charge points
2 points
Connectors
CCS (Type 2), Type 2 (Socket Only)

R 7.35/kWh (this is an estimated value)

Engen Colesberg 1 Stop

Operational

N1 (at the N9 junction), Colesberg

Maximum power
60 kW
Charge points
2 points
Connectors
CCS (Type 2), Type 2 (Socket Only)

R5.88/kWh (estimated)

EV charging in Northern Cape: common questions

How many public EV charging stations are there in Northern Cape?

10 public charging locations are recorded in Northern Cape on the Open Charge Map register, of which 10 are listed as operational. The register is community-maintained, so a very new site may not appear for a while.

Does this page show whether a charger is free right now?

No. SunVerified does not receive live availability from these networks, so a station listed as operational may still be occupied or out of service when you arrive; check the operator's own app before relying on one. Every station here links to its Open Charge Map entry, which is where the operator and any recent user comments can be checked.

Who can install a home EV charger in Northern Cape?

A home charger is a fixed electrical installation and needs a qualified electrician who can issue a certificate of compliance. 13 PV GreenCard certified companies give Northern Cape as a base or service area; that certification covers solar PV specifically, so confirm EV charger experience directly before booking.

Can I charge an electric car from solar panels?

Yes, though the practical constraint is timing rather than capacity. Charging draws several kilowatts for hours, so it works best when the car is parked during daylight or when a battery can carry the load. Any installer quoting on this should size the array and inverter for the charger, not add it afterwards.

Charging location data from Open Charge Map, licensed under CC BY 4.0.