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FAIR ACCESS TO SCHOOL FOR GIRLS WITHIN REACH

FAIR ACCESS TO SCHOOL FOR GIRLS WITHIN REACH

January 2020,  Boshof Solar Power. In an attempt to end the stigma associated with menstruation and lack of sanitary towels, Boshof Solar Power has been funding a programme to keep young girls in the classroom for the last five years.  Hence, long before general awareness of related absenteeism became common knowledge throughout the country, Kgololosego
FAIR ACCESS TO SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

FAIR ACCESS TO SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

January 2020, Boshof Solar Power. In an attempt to end the stigma associated with menstruation and lack of sanitary towels, Boshof Solar Power has been funding a programme to keep young girls in the classroom for the last five years. Hence, long before general awareness of related absenteeism became common knowledge throughout the country, Kgololosego
LOCAL SMME LAUNCHES WITH SUPPORT FROM PARTNERS

LOCAL SMME LAUNCHES WITH SUPPORT FROM PARTNERS

December 2019 Community members, funders and stakeholders gathered to commemorate the launch of Leboko Tyres, a local SMME in Barkly Road Kimberley. This is the first business-in-a-box containerised tyre dealership to launch in the Northern Cape, a concept that has taken off across the country, with over 200 SMME dealers having already launched. This enterprise
NEW MATHS AND SCIENCE LAB FACILITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL LEARNERS

NEW MATHS AND SCIENCE LAB FACILITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL LEARNERS

December 2019 Learners and teachers from Kenhardt High School, in the Northern Cape, are finding it easier to conduct science experiments and grasp STEM subject content with the help of a new school science laboratory. The new laboratory was handed over in September, amidst much excitement from both the science teacher and learners. Aimed at
BOOSTING MATRIC ACADEMIC RESULTS TO EQUIP YOUTH

BOOSTING MATRIC ACADEMIC RESULTS TO EQUIP YOUTH

November 2019 Study guides, resources and a programme that addresses gaps in essential school subjects is resulting in Matric students from Limpopo Province, achieving great things. The Matric Centre at Marumofase Community High School, in Bochum, geared to focus on helping Matric learners improve their Maths, Science and English results, is finding its mark and
EDUCATION FUNDING TO CATER FOR ALL ACADEMIC LEVELS

EDUCATION FUNDING TO CATER FOR ALL ACADEMIC LEVELS

November 2019 The implementation of a Remedial Teacher and Arts, Crafts and Entrepreneurial Skills Teacher at L.R. Schmidt Primary School in the historical village of Genadendal, close to Greyton in the Western Cape, has been a huge success according to the school’s Principal, families and community members in general. These two teaching posts, which were
ACCELERATOR PROGRAMME DRIVES STEM AND INSPIRES LEARNERS

ACCELERATOR PROGRAMME DRIVES STEM AND INSPIRES LEARNERS

November 2019 An education partnership, which kicked off in 2015, aimed specifically at stimulating the desire amongst learners to study STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths) subjects is bearing fruit. Learners were recently awarded medals and certificates for 100% attendance and performance, with cash prizes for the top three learners, at the end-of-year awards ceremony (Saturday,
SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTERS

SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTERS

Please take a moment to read how our IPP’s are contributing the Renewable Energy Sector and communities in their September 2019 Newsletters. Click here for Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm Click here for De Aar Solar Power Click here for Droogfontein Solar Power  
ENTREPRENEURS GET REWARDED

ENTREPRENEURS GET REWARDED

October 2019 Ten budding entrepreneurs in the Northern Cape towns of Hanover, Britstown, Philipstown and De Aar who have been working alongside trainers and business mentors for several months, have been selected as part of the Big Shake-up Accelerator enterprise stimulation programme, funded by De Aar Solar Power. Each winner received cash funding to purchase
TOP SA SPELLING TEAM TO UGANDA CHAMPIONSHIP

TOP SA SPELLING TEAM TO UGANDA CHAMPIONSHIP

October 2019 Tshegofatso Mojanaga received a warm send-off from her fellow school mates, as she gets ready to represent South Africa at this year’s African Spelling Bee, later this week in Uganda. Tshegofatso is a Grade 5 learner, from Beacon Primary School, in Kimberley. She will be setting off to Kampala in a few days’