July 2023, Humansdorp, Eastern Cape
Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm, has welcomed Nonini Makhothe to its team. In her role as Economic Development Specialist, she is the bridge between the wind farm and its many surrounding beneficiary communities, within the Kouga region.READ MORE
A training course has brought together 25 women from Loeriesfontein between the ages of 20 and 69, to develop their computer literacy skills. Funded by Loeriesfontein and Khobab Wind Farms in collaboration with JLK Business Consulting, this course is designed to empower women and instil a sense of confidence in computer literacy, with a view to opening doors to new opportunities. READ MORE
A community support project aimed at enhancing the infrastructure and overall learning environment at Carolusberg Primary School, in Springbok, has successfully reached completion. The project, which commenced in 2022, included crucial maintenance work and infrastructure upgrades to promote health and safety within the school premises.
July 2023, Caledon, Western Cape
Taking up the role of Economic Development Specialist at Klipheuwel Wind Farm, in the Overberg region, Nonini Makhothe is the primary link between this wind farm and its many surrounding beneficiary communities.READ MORE
It its recent Sustainability Report, BTE Renewables, which has a footprint of clean energy projects in three provinces of South Africa and across the border into Kenya, has demonstrated the importance of education in its approach to uplifting communities. This resonates with our former president, Nelson Mandela’s ethos, “Education is the key to eliminating gender inequality, to reducing poverty, to creating a sustainable planet, to preventing needless deaths and illness, and to fostering peace.”READ MORE
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 of ages and skill levels tackled arguably some of the finest trails around the Eastern Cape holiday town of Jeffreys Bay.READ MORE
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 Farm, the event addressed the challenges faced by youth and explored potential solutions. READ MORE
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. READ MORE
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 sources, to inspire and educate young minds about the importance of renewable energy. READ MORE
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 in Bedford, Eastern Cape – set to empower the local community. READ MORE
