The Team

James Whitehouse

CEO Silent Safari

James is a 59-year-old chemical engineer who owns a private equity company called High Street Capital.
He has a successful track record in delivering big projects across a number of different sectors and with varied stakeholder interests.
He is Chairman of Ebor Automotive Systems which he co-founded in 2014.
He is passionate about the bush and has dedicated the last 4 years to finding opportunities to contribute to conservation in South Africa.

WESLEY STRYDOM

Production lead

Wesley is 45 years old with 25 years experience in the automotive industry. He is currently the CEO of the Ebor Automotive Systems group which is a key supplier of plastic injection mouldings for the VW Polo and Mercedes C Class.
He specializes in Industrial Engineering and project management of large-scale automotive projects including greenfield site developments.
This, together with his involvement in several wildlife initiatives provide Wesley the perfect background to play a leading role in the development of a new electric game viewing vehicle.

ANDY DEALTRY

Logistics and support

Andy has more than 40 years of experience in the global auto industry.
After 20 years with Ford, in a variety of senior management positions, Andy formed Visteon Sa in 2001. When Visteon exited plastic injection moulding in 2013, Andy became the inaugural MD of Ebor Automotive Systems.
Andy currently sits on the NAACAM Board and plays a pivotal role in influencing policy across the traditional auto and EV sectors.