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MUNICIPALITY AND SOLAR PLANT COLLABORATE ON C-19 PROJECT

MUNICIPALITY AND SOLAR PLANT COLLABORATE ON C-19 PROJECT

April 2021, De Aar Solar Power. With the support and collaborative effort of the local Pixley ka Seme District Municipality, Siphe Kulu, Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Specialist at the nearby De Aar Solar Power, initiated and deployed PPE as well as COVID-19 safety education sessions for almost 2 000 local community learners via schools.
UBUNTU LIES AT THE HEART OF GRABOUW COMMUNITY

UBUNTU LIES AT THE HEART OF GRABOUW COMMUNITY

March 2021, Klipheuwal Wind Farm. The small community of Grabouw will soon have its own resident female dentist. 24-year old Jillian Uren, who successfully achieved a Bachelor of Dental Surgery at the end of last year, is doing her community service at St Apollinaris Hospital in Kwa-Zulu Natal, before heading back to her home to
STUDENTS FROM RURAL TOWN RECEIVES ASSISTANCE

STUDENTS FROM RURAL TOWN RECEIVES ASSISTANCE

March 2021, Konkoonsies Solar Power. Jesslin Samboya (22) from Pella in the Northern Cape, is on track to complete her Bachelor of Education degree this year. She tells a heartwarming story of overcoming personal tragedy to pursue her dream profession, with plans to return to Pella as a qualified teacher and the hopes of studying
SUPPORT FOR MATHS TEACHERS IN KENHARDT COMMUNITY

SUPPORT FOR MATHS TEACHERS IN KENHARDT COMMUNITY

March 2021, Aries Solar Power. Jaybian Stewart, who fills the important role of Assistant to the Maths and Science Teacher at Kenhardt High School, has his heart set on becoming a teacher one day, with a Bachelor of Education under his belt. Previously a learner at the same high school he is currently working at,
GREAT MATRIC ACADEMIC RESULTS FOR MARUMOFASE COMMUNITY HIGH

GREAT MATRIC ACADEMIC RESULTS FOR MARUMOFASE COMMUNITY HIGH

March 2021, Soutpan Solar. Mahlatse Reuben Malebo, who achieved 90% for Mathematics and 80% for Physical Sciences, is one of many successful matriculants who attended the Matric Centre at Marumofase Community High School, in Bochum last year. The Centre, which takes in learners from the Blouberg Municipal area, collectively produced 36 Bachelors, 34 Diplomas and
SHAPING LIVES ALONG THE WAY TO ACHIEVING A TEACHING DIPLOMA

SHAPING LIVES ALONG THE WAY TO ACHIEVING A TEACHING DIPLOMA

March 2021, Droogfontein Solar Power. Natasha van Wyk, Grade R teacher at Roodepan Primary School, Kimberley, has graduated with a Teaching Diploma from North West University, with the support and funding from Droogfontein Solar Power, in partnership with the Department of Education. This mother of five, has walked an extraordinary road to achieve her Diploma
ELDERY COMMUNITY CO-OP SEWS UP A STORM

ELDERY COMMUNITY CO-OP SEWS UP A STORM

March 2021, Boshof Solar Power. The Relethabetse Sewing Co-Operative, in the Tokologo Municipal area, seem to be an unlikely micro enterprise to take up the production of local school uniforms, considering that it comprises older community members. But this group of nine senior citizens, has taken it upon themselves to meet the sewing needs of
ECD PRACTITIONERS RECEIVE DIPLOMAS

ECD PRACTITIONERS RECEIVE DIPLOMAS

March, 2021, Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm. A cohort of Early Childhood Development (ECD) Practitioners from the Kouga Local Municipal area, received their National Diploma Certificates this past week, at a graduation ceremony which took place at the Thornhill Combined School. Practitioners proudly accepted their certificates at the event and spoke of the broad benefits of
LEADING THE ROAD TO GENDER DIVERSITY

LEADING THE ROAD TO GENDER DIVERSITY

March 2021. In celebration of International Women’s Day 2021, Managing Director and General Manager for Globeleq South Africa, Dhesen Moodley, has put a call out to his team and the renewable energy sector in South Africa, to remember the role of women in history, society, families and business. “As the world celebrates International Women’s Day
SMALL LOCAL COMPANIES RECEIVE HELP IN TOUGH COVID CLIMATE

SMALL LOCAL COMPANIES RECEIVE HELP IN TOUGH COVID CLIMATE

February 2021, Droogfontein Solar Power. A Kimberley-based, youth-owned company that produces school uniforms for local schools in the Northern Cape, has received funding for machinery and business equipment, as part of an Economic Development collaboration programme, aimed to support start-ups. Othie and Angie Holdings, a micro sewing business, named in tribute to the owner’s children,