18 July 2023, Humansdorp, Eastern Cape The eighth edition of the J-Bay Windfarm MTB Classic & Trail Run took place this past weekend, Saturday 15 July, as part of the much-loved Jbay Surf Festival 2023. Some 500 mountain bikers and trail runners across a wide range...
Witzenberg Local Municipality, Western Cape A highly successful Youth Day Summit focused on empowering young people and highlighting the positive impact they can have within their respective communities, was held on 28 June 2023. Led by the Witzenberg Local Municipality in collaboration with Perdekraal East Wind...
To commemorate Global Wind Day, six top-performing learners from two primary schools, within the Noupoort area, participated in a guided and educational tour of the local wind farm. Hosted by Noupoort Wind Farm, the tour helped to raise awareness around the importance of clean power...
A social support campaign, aimed at assisting individuals within the Loeriesfontein community struggling with substance abuse, was launched recently. The campaign endeavours to promote and encourage community members to lead positive, drug-free lives so they can become productive and responsible members of society. Funded by the...
A group of four young dynamic people from the small town of Cookhouse, in the Eastern Cape, are stepping up to make a difference in their communities. Through their newly formed non-profit organisation (NPO), the team aims to create a positive impact on both the...
In what is expected to contribute towards the closing of the skills gap in South Africa, Amakhala Emoyeni Bedford Community Trust (“Bedford Trust), and the Kempston Group which owns the Duke of Bedford Hotel, have forged a partnership to establish a chef apprenticeship training centre...
Over 100 local entrepreneurs gathered at the Bella Vista Community Hall, in Witzenberg, for the annual Entrepreneurship Day event, aimed at educating local SMMEs about compliance, governance, available funding opportunities, as well as engagement with key government department stakeholders. Held on 8 June 2023, this event...
Springbok, Northern Cape Fifteen young people from Springbok, who form part of the Beyond Matric Programme, took part in a three-day event. The commemorative occasion kicked off with a trip to the nearby Kangnas Wind Farm, culminating in a Youth Day event, on 16 June 2023,...
In a bid to promote health and wellness within the Loeriesfontein community, a community gymnasium has been piloted at the Loeriesfontein Hub. The pilot project, which has been well received by the community, saw some minor interior and exterior upgrades being undertaken in a section...
The exponential growth of the renewable energy sector that is required to enable the country’s energy security, draws from a fairly constrained pool of STEM skills, hence an agile approach and investment in the field of human resources is needed to face this challenge. This...