June 2019
The Isibindi Safe Park opened its doors to the community of Loeriesfontein, late 2018 and has already carved a place in the hearts of the wider community where it plays a crucial role. This month the spotlight is turned to throw light on National Child Protection Week.READ MORE
LONDON – 29 May, 2019: Globeleq has completed the acquisition in South Africa of four renewable generation plants and the asset management company from an affiliate of Brookfield Asset Management.READ MORE
Following the success of a pilot learner maths club programme, which was implemented in two Hankey community schools during 2018, a full roll out across twelve schools in Hankey, Patensie, Sea Vista and Jeffreys Bay kicked-off this week.READ MORE
Local Noupoort resident, Martha Ntombi Mosoane, epitomises the spirit of entrepreneurship, grabbing hold of the opportunities that life presents her whilst eliminating hindrances and distractions. At a time that artisanship’s are being overlooked, Ntombi has learnt the art of millinery and has now added cobbling as another arrow in her quiver.READ MORE
In the lead up to National Child Projection Week, 28 to 4 June, a three day children and youth awareness project on domestic violence, was recently held by the South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (SANCA), in Loeriesfontein. The sessions focused on helping children affected by domestic upheaval, better identify, understand and share their troubled emotions. READ MORE
Following an extended period in which Templeton High School was without a single mathematics teacher, Cookhouse Wind Farm lent a hand to fund this crucial teaching post. Three years later, the school has three mathematics teachers and is excited about the increased uptake of this essential subject.READ MORE
The pressing issue of climate change is inextricably linked to the global Sustainable Development Agenda and the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s), all of which have an undeniable bearing on our immediate environment and an impact across the world. READ MORE
Umoya Energy Wind Farm, situated close to the historic West Coast town of Hopefield, is home to one of South Africa’s first wind farms. This wind farm’s flagship programme has been benefiting the residents of Hopefield but, with this programme scheduled to draw to a close during 2019, a strategic focus has been placed on expanding socio-economic initiatives to the greater 50km radius towns, which includes Saldanha Bay Local Municipality; Bergriver Municipality, specifically Piketberg; and Swartland Muncipality, specifically the area of Moorreesburg.READ MORE
Learners at Enoch Mthetho High School in Noupoort have been benefiting from the state-of-the-art Maths and Science laboratory that was funded by Noupoort Wind Farm in 2017. With the ongoing support and guidance of Noupoort Wind Farm and the Department of Basic Education, this school encourages its learners to take up Physical Science as a subject, driving the development of STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths) subjects, to instil learner confidence.READ MORE
Energy minister praises renewable energy sector’s contribution to socio-economic development
ST FRANCIS BAY – ENERGY minister Jeff Radebe praised the renewable energy sector’s contribution to socio-economic development as he officially opened the doors to a custom-built R4-million library for residents of the impoverished Sea Vista community in the Eastern Cape on Tuesday.READ MORE
