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WOMEN-LED BUSINESSES RECEIVE ASSISTANCE
August 2020, Droogfontein Solar Power. The month of August is the when South Africa shines a light on the plight of women but even more importantly how women are being assisted and developed, so that they can improve their status in the country’s economy. The culture of entrepreneurship through self-development and sound business practice is
CREATING JOBS
August 2020, De Aar Solar Power. Good recycling practices contribute to economic growth and job creation, reduce social and environmental cost and play an important role in developing rural South Africa. These are some of the reasons why De Aar Solar Power is supporting a local community enterprise, which not only removes recyclable waste, but
KEEPING KENHARDT SCHOOLS SAFE
August 2020, Aries Solar Power. It has been announced that Kenhardt High School and Kenhardt Primary School cleaning staff have received specialised training and the necessary sanitising equipment, as the schools re-opened, following a short interval in teaching. This is at a time that the country is bracing itself for an accelerated increase in COVID-19
SCHOOLS GET EQUIPPED WITH COVID ISOLATION ROOMS AND PPE
August 2020 Working in collaboration with the Department of Education and the Department of Social Development in the Tokologo Local Municipality, Boshof Solar Power’s Socio-Economic Development funding has been directed to provide medical supplies, furniture and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to six local schools for their COVID-19 isolation rooms, as well as PPE for ten
YOUTH-OWNED SMME LOOKING FOR POST-COVID19 GROWTH
July 2020, Droogfontein Solar Power . Whilst most South African businesses have been allowed to re-open during the current lockdown level 3, the increased economic activity isn’t necessarily enough to ensure their survival. One such entrepreneur, Mr Edgar Ndebele, owner of ‘Move-On-Up’, says that his fledgling enterprise has been very badly affected by the COVID
SUSTAINABLE FARMING FOR LOCAL CO-OP
July 2020, Klipheuwel Wind Farm. A co-op of 30 emerging farmers, situated close to Caledon in the Overberg, have received support from Klipheuwel Wind Farm, to help develop into a sustainable farming enterprise that can raise close to 1 000 pigs for the region’s meat market. The wind farm has funded a repository of animal
HELPING TO KEEP LOCAL LEARNERS SAFE
July 2020, Konkoonsies Solar Power. To help ensure the safety of community learners, Konkoonsies Solar Power has donated over 500 masks to learners, across three schools in the small towns of Pella and Pofadder. In a coordinated effort with the Namakwa District Education Office, based in Springbok, the solar plant has additionally provided an extensive
BURSARIES OFFERED WITH A FOCUS ON ARTISANS
July 2020, Aries Solar Power. Four bursaries have been made available through Aries Solar Power, for the community of Kenhardt. These bursaries are available for 2020 and are open to new artisan study applications, in addition to local teaching, nursing, and artisan students who need assistance with tuition fees for 2020. Three of the four
YOUTH CARPENTERS GET COVID-19 SAFETY TRAINING
July 2020, Soutpan Solar Power. Fledgling youth-owned carpentry SMME that exclusively services schools, is finally able to pick up tools again, with the reopening of the education sector. This small Limpopo enterprise will receive training specifically relating to COVID-19 infection control procedures, so that they can re-enter schools in the Makhado Municipality to collect classroom
TECHNOLOGY HELPS SOLVE COVID-19 COMPLICATIONS
July 2020, Boshof Solar Power. Boshof Combined School has received an e-technology Smartboard to assist with the continuation of the maths and science extra lessons, without the Maths and Science Leadership Academy facilitator having to drive to Boshof Combined School, from Kimberley, during lockdown and social distancing protocols. This electronic device will allow a local
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