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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
FROM CRECHE COOK TO ECD SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

FROM CRECHE COOK TO ECD SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

February 2022, Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm. Yoliswa Mengu (48), from the Loerieheuwel rural community, has journeyed from a cook at a local crèche to an ECD school principal, with the support of a bursary and lots of determination. She is part of a cohort of 40 ECD practitioners who have directly benefited from Jeffreys Bay
LOCAL SCHOOL GRADUATES BENEFIT FROM BURSARY

LOCAL SCHOOL GRADUATES BENEFIT FROM BURSARY

February 2022, Aries Solar Power. Nicole Adams (21) is a final year law student at the North-West University, currently pursuing an LLB degree, with ambitions to commence a masters (LLM) next year. As the youngest of five children and hailing from a small rural town in the Northern Cape, she is the second family member
STUDENTS FROM KIMBERLEY RECEIVE ASSISTANCE

STUDENTS FROM KIMBERLEY RECEIVE ASSISTANCE

February 2022, Droogfontein Solar Power. Born and raised in Kimberley, Keitumetse Ikaneng (29) is one of seven tertiary education students currently receiving funding support from Droogfontein Solar Power, as part of their bursary programme. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Education, Intermediate and Senior Phase through UNISA, and feels fortunate to have been chosen to