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FRONTLINE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS GET SUPPORT

FRONTLINE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS GET SUPPORT

May 2020, Konkoonsies Solar Power. Pofadder Community Health Centre, Pofadder Clinic, Onseepkans Clinic and Pella Clinic in the Northern Cape, are receiving help from the local private sector, to deal with mass screenings in the area and to help keep healthcare professionals safe, whilst dealing with COVID-19 patients. “Mass screening for COVID-19 commenced on Tuesday,
SUSTAINABLE VEGETABLE GARDEN PROVIDES FOOD DURING COVID

SUSTAINABLE VEGETABLE GARDEN PROVIDES FOOD DURING COVID

May 2020, Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm. A Nutritional Organic Vegetable Garden at the Rainbow School in Kruisfontein, is providing fresh healthy food items for community food parcels that are being delivered by the Kouga Municipality, for vulnerable families. A 20-foot refrigeration container was purchased and delivered to the Kouga Municipality, just before the start of
COASTAL-6 WIND FARMS TO PROVIDE FOOD TO COMMUNITIES

COASTAL-6 WIND FARMS TO PROVIDE FOOD TO COMMUNITIES

April 2020 A collaboration of Eastern Cape coastal wind farms operating in the Kouga municipality area, better known as the Coastal-6, have banned together to respond to the urgent and escalating needs of stranded communities, who are struggling during the country’s COVID-19 lockdown period. A 20 foot refrigeration container was purchased and transported to the
SUPPORT AND RELIEF FOR VULNERABLE FAMILIES

SUPPORT AND RELIEF FOR VULNERABLE FAMILIES

April 2020, Klipheuwel Wind Farm. Klipheuwel Wind Farm has responded to a call from Red Cross Greyton, to help provide relief in the form of food parcels to vulnerable families in the communities of Genadendal, Voorstekraal, Bereaville, Boschmanskloof, Heuwelkroon and Greyton. To-date this programme has already provided relief to over 400 families and is expected
IGNITING THE LOVE OF MATHS

IGNITING THE LOVE OF MATHS

April 2020, Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm. Nathalene Williams is a Maths and Reading Coach at Kruisfontein Primary School and is enjoying the challenge of helping young Primary School learners develop positive attitudes towards Mathematics, which she believes is the best way to motivate children in this subject. “As a maths coach, I try to motivate
COVID-19

COVID-19

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JBAY WIND FARM MTB CLASSIC AND TRAIL RUN CANCELLED

JBAY WIND FARM MTB CLASSIC AND TRAIL RUN CANCELLED

March 2020, Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm. Race organizers of the JBay Wind Farm MTB Classic have announced the cancellation of this much loved event due to emergency prohibitions for events and gatherings of more than 100 people, as announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa, 15 March 2020. “We are disappointed to have to cancel this event
BURSARY PROGRAMME EQUIPS YOUTH

BURSARY PROGRAMME EQUIPS YOUTH

March 2020, Aries Solar Power. Thirty-one year old Eric Cloete is in his final year of studies through the North West University, qualifying this year with a Bachelor of Education degree and years of experience under his belt. He didn’t expect to study in this field, but realised that he loved teaching during his stint
CARPENTRY GRADUATES GROW INTO ENTREPRENEURS

CARPENTRY GRADUATES GROW INTO ENTREPRENEURS

March 2020, Soutpan Solar Power. A youth development programme, to prepare carpentry graduates for the workplace, has grown into so much more. Now in its second year, the fruits of the programme can be shared. Thabo Modjadji from Ga-Modjadji in Limpopo, a carpenter and programme graduate shares how he has been helped by this development
FLEDGLING FARMING ENTERPRISE GETS SOLAR FUNDING

FLEDGLING FARMING ENTERPRISE GETS SOLAR FUNDING

March 2020, Boshof Solar Power. Boshof egg farmer, Scott Moshane wasn’t always a farmer, but he saw the opportunity to raise chickens when he was awarded a piece of land in Boshof by the government, in 2016. He started his poultry farming enterprise by converting an old storeroom, as housing for his first stock of