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BURSARY RECIPIENT WITH A PASSION FOR COMMUNITY

BURSARY RECIPIENT WITH A PASSION FOR COMMUNITY

April 2022, Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm. Bursary recipient, Chrismarelle De Hart (40), is currently in her second year of a Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase, which she hopes to complete in 2025. Her dedication to her studies extends beyond her goal to improve her own life, but to helping others in her community of
MATRIC CENTRE PAVING THE WAY FOR BRIGHTER FUTURES

MATRIC CENTRE PAVING THE WAY FOR BRIGHTER FUTURES

March 2022, Soutpan Solar Power. Congratulations are in order for the 2021 Grade 12 learners who attended extra lessons at the Matric Centre at Marumofase Secondary School in Indermark, for achieving an overall pass rate of 72% in their 2021 final examinations. The Matric Centre focuses on vital STEM subjects to help Matric learners achieve
SMALL POULTRY FARM ENTERPRISE DETERMINED TO SUCCEED

SMALL POULTRY FARM ENTERPRISE DETERMINED TO SUCCEED

March 2022, Konkoonsies Solar Power. Jim Brown Poultry, a local Pofadder enterprise receiving funding from Konkoonsies Solar Power, is an invaluable asset to this small community, that is located far from more-established neighbouring towns, for the supply of fresh eggs, which are in high demand in the area. According to Jim Brown, sole owner of
LOCAL ENTERPRISE HELPS ENVIRONMENT

LOCAL ENTERPRISE HELPS ENVIRONMENT

March 2022, Droogfontein Solar Power. A vehicle to assist with recycling waste collections and deliveries has been funded to a local youth-owned micro-business, ‘Move-On-Up, which collects, separates, and recovers recyclables, as part of a local development initiative. This entity is one of the SMMEs benefiting from development support that forms part of Droogfontein Solar Power’s
FIRST EVER HSE INTERN

FIRST EVER HSE INTERN

March 2022. Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm. More than 70 young students have taken the leap from completing their studies to kicking off their careers through the national Globeleq South Africa’s internship programme, since its inception seven years ago. One of the latest beneficiaries of this programme, which was created to develop young technical staff for
NEW INTERNS

NEW INTERNS

March 2022 Read more about our new interns De Aar Solar Power: DASP_Intern_2022 Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm: JBWF_Intern_2022 Soutpan Solar Power: Soutpan_Intern 2022 Boshof Solar Power: Boshof_Intern_2022
NUTRITION PROGRAMME FOR BRITSTOWN LEARNERS

NUTRITION PROGRAMME FOR BRITSTOWN LEARNERS

March 2022, De Aar Solar Power. The Foundation for Alcohol Related Research (FARR) is implementing a new nutrition and learning support programme in two primary schools within Britstown, which is designed to meet the needs of learners affected by FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) and other learning barriers. This programme, launched in January 2022, will
FLEDGLING YOUTH ENTERPRISE GETS SOLAR FUNDING

FLEDGLING YOUTH ENTERPRISE GETS SOLAR FUNDING

March 2022, Boshof Solar Power. A youth owned co-op in Hertzogville, has been set up to produce and process frozen potato chips for retail and will kick-off production this month, follow protracted delays, which have been exacerbated by the CV-19 pandemic. Owned by six local community members, the co-op was set up in 2019, and
BURSARY PROGRAMME MAKES DREAMS A REALITY

BURSARY PROGRAMME MAKES DREAMS A REALITY

March 2022, Klipheuwel Wind Farm. Keishia Joseph is on track to be the first Grabouw community member, to become a Nuclear Medical Radiographer. This specialised medical field of study uses small amounts of radioactive materials, radiopharmaceuticals, to look at specific organs to see if they are functioning properly. The 22-year-old achieved her Bachelor of Science
SECURITY COMPANY BECOMES SUSTAINABLE

SECURITY COMPANY BECOMES SUSTAINABLE

February 2022, Boshof Solar Power. Local security company and most recent beneficiary of Boshof Solar Power’s enterprise development programme, Kaneng Security Services, is on route to becoming a sustainable SMME. This fledgling entity recently received a business vehicle and is also set to benefit from further beneficiary funding and training. “Along with the support received