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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,
COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND CHILDREN JOIN IN RE-OPENING CRÈCHE

COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND CHILDREN JOIN IN RE-OPENING CRÈCHE

February 2021, Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm. A ribbon-cutting ceremony that took place at the Thornhill community, in the Eastern Cape, marked the re-opening of Mkhuseli Koliti Crèche.  The event was attended by community members, funders, partners, officials, parents, school staff, and nearly 100 very excited young children, to mark this special occasion. The new facility
HELPING YOUNG CHILDREN AMIDST PANDEMIC

HELPING YOUNG CHILDREN AMIDST PANDEMIC

February 2021, De Aar Solar Power. Hundreds of young children in the rural communities of Philipstown, Hanover, De Aar and Britstown, failed to attend their Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres and crèches last year, as families were fearful of the possible risk of COVID-19 infection. Principals and the Department of Social Development are now concerned
KENHARDT COMMUNITY COMES ON LINE

KENHARDT COMMUNITY COMES ON LINE

February 2021, Aries Solar Power. The community of Kenhardt now have access to free wi-fi, funded by Aries Solar Power, with the aim of helping to transform this rural community. The service is accessible at a central community office, but there are plans in place to expand the project footprint to other locations such as
EDUCATION FUNDING TO CATER FOR ALL ACADEMIC LEVELS

EDUCATION FUNDING TO CATER FOR ALL ACADEMIC LEVELS

February 2021, Klipheuwel Wind Farm. Ms Heidi von Caeus, the much-loved Arts, Crafts and Entrepreneurial Skills Teacher at L.R. Schmidt Primary School in Genadendal, close to Greyton, is a firm believer in the value of practical classes and skills training at schools, which have been highlighted by the impact of COVID-19 on her learners and
A DREAM TO TEACH

A DREAM TO TEACH

February 2021, Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm. Junita Roberts, from the small community of Patensie, in Sarah Baartman area, is proudly living out her dream career as a teacher at Hankey Primary School. Having graduated with a Post Grad Certificate in Education from Unisa, she has successfully progressed from being a Reading Assistant, at Chigwell Primary