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INTERNS GAIN GROUND IN RENEWABLE ENERGY

INTERNS GAIN GROUND IN RENEWABLE ENERGY

June 2025, De Aar Solar Power. As the renewable energy sector continues to grow, so too does the need for skilled professionals with practical, on-the-ground experience. Sipho Masinga (35), is one such individual currently advancing his career through the Globeleq South Africa Internship Programme at De Aar Solar Power – gaining hands-on experience in the
RIVIERSONDEREND LOCAL GRADUATES

RIVIERSONDEREND LOCAL GRADUATES

June 2025, Klipheuwel Wind Farm. Benefiting from a sector-specific skills development programme aimed at growing the country’s pool of young wind turbine technicians, Bonga Kosani (33), from Riviersonderend, has graduated as one of this year’s successful trainees. Having completed his training at Klipheuwel Wind Farm in Caledon, following the 2-month workplace experiential component of the
LOCAL SUPPORT BOOSTS YOUTH BUSINESS

LOCAL SUPPORT BOOSTS YOUTH BUSINESS

May 2025, Klipheuwel Wind Farm. A development initiative in the Western Cape’s Theewaterskloof Municipality is gaining momentum thanks to increased support from Klipheuwel Wind Farm, which has committed additional funding to expand skills development for young entrepreneurs and small businesses. Now in its tenth year, the Biggest Deal Plus programme equips unemployed youth with vital
LOCAL YOUTH AGRIPRENEUR BOOSTS CHILLI FARMING

LOCAL YOUTH AGRIPRENEUR BOOSTS CHILLI FARMING

May 2025, Soutpan Solar Power. Barnen Village, Limpopo – Evelyn Setati, a 35-year-old agripreneur and owner of MBK SBL Projects, is cultivating change in her community with the support of Soutpan Solar Power’s Youth Entrepreneurship Development Programme. Her chilli farming business, based in Barnen Village near Bochum, is one of 17 youth-led agricultural enterprises receiving
YOUTH IN PELLA GAIN TRADE SKILLS

YOUTH IN PELLA GAIN TRADE SKILLS

April 2025, Konkoonsies Solar Power. Eight young people from the Northern Cape town of Pella are taking part in a specialised millwright training programme designed to improve their employment prospects in local industries. The three-year programme combines classroom-based learning with hands-on experience and is aligned with the needs of sectors such as mining and renewable
DRIVING EDUCATION ACCESS

DRIVING EDUCATION ACCESS

April 2025, Boshof Solar Power. Active community engagement and a growing public-private partnership between Tokologo Local Municipality and Boshof Solar Power are helping to expand access to tertiary education in the region. More learners from Boshof and Hertzogville are now applying for and receiving bursaries to further their studies. This progress follows several years of
NORTHERN CAPE ECD PRACTITIONERS GRADUATE

NORTHERN CAPE ECD PRACTITIONERS GRADUATE

April 2025, Droogfontein Solar Power. In early childhood, children need a safe, nurturing, and enriching environment that supports their physical, emotional, and cognitive development. In line with this, a group of Early Childhood Development (ECD) Practitioners recently graduated from Droogfontein Solar Power’s ECD training programme, contributing to the ongoing commitment to improving the quality of
GRADUATION MILESTONE

GRADUATION MILESTONE

April 2025, De Aar Solar Power. After more than two years of intensive study, two dedicated ECD practitioners from the Pixley ka Seme municipal district, Siphokazi Jack and Suney Mouton, were awarded their NQF Level 4 Further Education and Training Certificate in Early Childhood Development. “Our ECD Practitioner Training Programme aims to build capacity among
PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEARNERS

PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEARNERS

March 2025, Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm. Recognising that psychosocial challenges are barriers to education and other community development initiatives, Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm continues to invest in learner and youth awareness programmes across the Kouga Municipality. Support extends to the Humansdorp, Hankey, and Thornhill Victim Support Centres, as well as long-term beneficiary, the Jeffreys Bay
GREYTON’S ECD CENTRES TRANSFORMED

GREYTON’S ECD CENTRES TRANSFORMED

March 2025, De Aar Solar Power. Two of the three Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres in the small village of Greyton have undergone significant upgrades, improving learning environments for children aged 2–5. These projects, part of Klipheuwel Wind Farm’s ECD support programme, include infrastructure enhancements, practitioner training, and regulatory and compliance support to strengthen their