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COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMME STRENGTHENS
August 2025, Boshof Solar Power. An entrepreneurship development programme is currently underway in the Boshof and Hertzogville communities, aiming to revitalise and strengthen local businesses. The programme is scheduled to launch in July through a collaboration between five public and private partners, although training has commenced. The Township and Rural Entrepreneurship Programme (TREP) is supporting
WILLIE VAN NIEKERK APPOINTED AS GENERAL MANAGER OF GSAMS
Cape Town, 1 August 2025 Globeleq South Africa Management Services (GSAMS) has announced the appointment of Willie van Niekerk as its new General Manager, bringing over a decade of experience within the organisation to this leadership role. Willie, who first joined GSAMS in 2013 as Commercial Director, has since held several key positions. In 2019
MTB CLASSIC & TRAIL RUN CELEBRATES WINNERS
July 2025, Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm. The trails may have changed, but the spirit of the J-Bay Wind Farm MTB Classic & Trail Run remained as strong as ever this past Saturday, 19 July 2025, as over 500 athletes took to the rugged beauty of the Eastern Cape. Set against the backdrop of the iconic
BLADE PAINTING TO PROTECT PRIORITY BIRD SPECIES
July 2025, Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm. Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm has taken a further step in its efforts to protect priority bird species through the introduction of turbine blade painting—a recognised mitigation strategy to reduce bird collisions. By painting one blade per selected turbine, the initiative aims to reduce strikes, particularly among vulnerable species such
FEMALE FARMER ENTERS COMMERCIAL MARKET
July 2025, Boshof Solar Power. Having previously been recognised in a national programme for her role as a female emerging farmer, Hertzogville’s Maria Tswayi is now taking the next step towards entering the commercial food market. This progress is supported by an infrastructure funding initiative designed to address key barriers facing small-scale farmers. The support
SMME BOOSTED THROUGH SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT
July 2025, Aries Solar Power. A Kenhardt-based small business is playing a key role in strengthening local economic resilience by helping as many as 20 community enterprises become business-compliant and ready to seize new opportunities. Through its commitment to inclusive local development, Aries Solar Power is ensuring that the economic benefits of the solar plant
TRAINING INITIATIVE CELEBRATES ITS FIRST GRADUATES
June 2025, Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm. Two local female electricians have graduated as certified Wind Turbine Service Technicians, as part of Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm’s inaugural programme to help increase the number of young people skilled in this field and support the expanding renewable energy industry. Developed and facilitated by the South African Renewable Energy
DREAM TO STUDY LAW BECOMES A REALITY
June 2025, Boshof Solar Power. More than a decade after finishing high school, Boshof local Bernice Tshiamo Segopolo (30) is realising her dream of pursuing a career in law, having recently been awarded a community bursary by Boshof Solar Power. Her successful application was supported by a collaborative effort between the solar plant and the
MOHLATLEGO BUILDS RENEWABLE ENERGY SKILLS
June 2025, Soutpan Solar Power. Mohlatlego Leshaba (35), from Indermark village near Bochum, is an intern at Soutpan Solar Power, applying her N4–N6 electrical engineering qualifications and passion for science. Working at the solar plant near her home, she is gaining valuable hands-on experience in the renewable energy sector. Drawn to the field of solar
INTERNS GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AT NORTHERN CAPE SOLAR PLANTS
June 2025, Droogfontein Solar Power and De Aar Solar Power South Africa’s renewable energy sector continues to create valuable opportunities for young professionals, providing real-world experience and developing the technical skills needed to strengthen the country’s energy workforce. The Globeleq South Africa Internship Programme is one such initiative, offering recent graduates the chance to work
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