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TALENTED LOCAL BAKER SUPPORTED
November 2025, De Aar Solar Power. Growing up in a family where baking and cooking were part of daily life, it was only natural that 25-year-old De Aar local, Richardene Frolick, would one day start her own bakery. Her business, Nonhles Treats, has been baking cakes and biscuits since 2022 and has now been selected
BUSINESS OWNERS RECEIVE COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE
November 2025, Klipheuwel Wind Farm. Meeting compliance requirements can be a challenge for many small businesses — often standing in the way of accessing funding, qualifying for tenders, and achieving growth. To help tackle this issue at a local level, business supplier open days were recently held in Caledon and Grabouw, providing entrepreneurs within the
GOVERNANCE TRAINING STRENGTHENS ECD CENTRES
November 2025, Boshof Solar Power. Strengthening early childhood development (ECD) services is key to building thriving communities. In Boshof and Hertzogville, 29 representatives from 11 local ECD centres have recently completed training in governance and management, equipping them with the tools to run their centres effectively and sustainably. This initiative also ensures that all participating
SMALL ONSEEPKANS ENTERPRISE THRIVES
November 2025, Konkoonsies Solar Power. A small wood-cutting enterprise in Onseepkans is turning invasive alien trees along the Orange River into a sustainable source of firewood for the local community. Run by cousins Roger and Nadine Josob, the business was established almost two years ago to meet residents’ need for a consistent and affordable supply
READ-ALOUD PROGRAMME
October 2025, De Aar Solar Power and Droogfontein Solar Power. A new reading programme has been introduced in local primary schools to help over 45 Northern Cape foundation phase educators guide learners beyond just sounding out words, towards truly understanding what they read. The programme provides teachers with training and classroom resources, while also encouraging
LOCAL YOUTH TRAIN AS WIND TURBINE TECHNICIANS
October 2025, Klipheuwel Wind Farm. A most recent intake of local talent from communities across the Overberg for a wind turbine technician training programme, aimed at equipping young people with the skills needed to support economic growth and address the shortage of technical expertise in the renewable energy sector, are set to commence their practical
PROGRAMME DOUBLES INTAKE IN SECOND YEAR
September 2025, Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm. Building on the success of a local wind turbine technician training programme, which launched in June last year, four new young trainees have completed the theory portion of their training, with their two months of practical on site training commencing this week. Now in its second year, the programme
SUPPORT FOR NAMAKWA’S FUTURE EDUCATORS
September 2025, Aries Solar Power. In the ZF Mgcawu district of the Northern Cape, where the need for more educators remains pressing, initiatives that invest in educator development are creating real opportunities for change. One such initiative is a community bursary programme that is supporting 19-year-old Aaliyah Selborne in pursuing her studies, equipping her with
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME ELEVATES POULTRY BUSINESS
September 2025 Audrey Molalakgotla, owner of Lala’s Poultry in Senwabarwana Village, has grown her business through grit and determination, drawing on her formal training in agricultural management. Despite challenging economic conditions, she operated from an informal setup for five years before successfully relocating to a nearby 1-hectare stand with support from a local enterprise development
NC DoE RECOGNISES RESEARCH ROLE
September 2025. Newly published research on early childhood development (ECD) performance in the Northern Cape, paints a markedly improved picture compared to findings from the past three years. Commissioned by two solar plants in Kimberley and De Aar, the study assessed a sample of children aged four to five, and its encouraging results have earned
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