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Globeleq South Africa Management Services (GSAMS) has announced the release of a documentary highlighting the impact of its internship programme at Boshof Solar Power in the Free State. The video tells the story of intern, Nketa Leteane and her mentor Jacob Mbiza, as well as featuring insights from Managing Director, Dhesen Moodley.

Learners from Weston Secondary School, in the West Coast, recently took part in a transformative Residential Academy, a key element of the Columba Youth Leadership Programme. Now in its second year, this initiative is already making a positive impact by cultivating leadership and life skills among learners across all the participating schools in this area.

Recognising the critical importance of upskilling to drive economic growth and address skills shortages in the renewable energy sector, Klipheuwel Wind Farm has launched its inaugural Wind Turbine Technician Training Programme. Among the first cohort of participants is Bonga Kosani (33) from Riviersonderend in the Overberg, one of over a hundred young electricians who applied for this opportunity ...

Adelaide, Eastern Cape – In a push to spark curiosity and passion for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) subjects among Grade 9 learners, a transformative programme has been launched at Sipho Camagu High School. This initiative is part of the Golden Valley Wind Energy Facility’s broader economic development programme and focuses on encouraging learners to make informed ...

Windaba 2024 is honoured to announce that the Minister of Energy & Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, is the official patron of this year’s Windaba! Attending for the second consecutive year, this endorsement highlights the crucial role Windaba 2024 plays in shaping the future of South Africa’s energy landscape, with wind positioned as a leading renewable energy technology.

In a province once synonymous with the towering chimneys and billowing smoke of coal-fired power plants, Mpumalanga is undergoing a remarkable metamorphosis, emerging as a pivotal player in South Africa's dynamic renewable energy landscape, with wind power in particular, driving this transformative shift, writes Santosh Sookgrim - Senior Technical Advisor at the South African Wind Energy ...

Mercia Grimbeek, Head of Project Development at ENERTRAG South Africa, featured on the recent GreenCape podcast series, discussing the advancement of large-scale renewable energy projects in Mpumalanga.

Aimed at inspiring and informing, a Career Open Day was recently held in Springbok for Grade 12 learners to explore educational opportunities and support. Funded by Kangnas Wind Farm, the event gathered nearly 100 students from the surrounding local communities.

South Africa’s energy sector, despite its vital role in the country’s economy, remains largely untransformed, with women significantly underrepresented in leadership positions. This underrepresentation persists despite the growing recognition of the need for alternative economic models that promote a green economy and empower women as central drivers of positive change.

The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) is pleased to announce the release of the 2024 South African Renewable Energy Grid Survey (SAREGS) results, presented yesterday by Ronald Marais, Strategic Grid Planning Manager at Eskom NTCSA, during a webinar co-hosted by SAWEA, SAPVIA, and Eskom NTCSA.