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MOBILE CLINIC RESUMES VISITS TO COMMUNITY CRÈCHES

MOBILE CLINIC RESUMES VISITS TO COMMUNITY CRÈCHES

April 2021, Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm. The mobile outreach programme by the Healthy Mom and Baby Clinic (HMBC), is resuming its visits to community crèches and Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres this month, following an extended hiatus owing to the health pandemic. Working in close collaboration with the Department of Health and funded by Jeffreys
NEW CRÈCHE FOR BOSHOF COMMUNITY CHILDREN

NEW CRÈCHE FOR BOSHOF COMMUNITY CHILDREN

April 2021, Boshof Solar Power. The newly renovated and enlarged Kgatelopele Crèche in Boshof has launched, welcoming over 130 children from the Boshof community. Principal Botha, proudly re-opened the crèche’s doors on Monday, 8 March, offering a safer, larger, and much improved community education facility to families in the surrounding area. She commented on the
KENHARDT COMMUNITY BURSARY FUNDING

KENHARDT COMMUNITY BURSARY FUNDING

April 2021, Aries Solar Power Matriculants from the class of 2020 as well as students already studying have an opportunity once again to apply for tertiary bursary funding for this academic year. The closing date has been extended to end of April 2021 and is available for various degrees, certificates or TVET college courses for
FUNDING TO SUPPORT LOCAL EMPLOYMENT

FUNDING TO SUPPORT LOCAL EMPLOYMENT

April 2021, Klipheuwel Wind Farm. Funding to help support a local small business that employs directly from the surrounding communities, which also benefits the environment, is a perfect fit for Klipheuwel Wind Farm’s Economic Development Programme. The newest beneficiary, Khunye Contractors, tackle the ever-important duty of clearing alien vegetation, on behalf of the Department of
CV-19 TRAINING AT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTRES

CV-19 TRAINING AT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTRES

April 2021, Soutpan Solar. Ten practitioners from Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres across rural villages in the Blouberg Municipal District of the Limpopo Province, recently attended COVID-19 (CV-19) health and safety training. In addition to the day of training, each participant received PPE supplies for their ECD centres, which collectively cares for almost 1 000
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