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To enhance healthcare access for farm workers and vulnerable communities, a new mobile health clinic vehicle has been donated to the Bedford and Adelaide communities. This initiative, funded by Cookhouse Wind Farm in partnership with the Department of Health (DOH) and the Cookhouse Wind Farm Community Trust, is part of a broader Primary Health Care Project aimed at providing free and accessible ...

Two young electricians from the Humansdorp community, Kanyisa Goveni (27) and Qaliswa Ndleleni (28), have been selected from hundreds of applicants to join the inaugural Wind Turbine Technician Training Programme launched by Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm in June this year. The programme, designed to upskill local youth and meet the growing demand for skilled technicians in South Africa’s renewable energy ...

Loeriesfontein resident and community leader, Daryl Ryck, has established a non-profit organisation, Elderly Development Services, through which he plans to make a significant and lasting impact. The company was founded a year ago, and recently provided meals to individuals as well as offering essential support to those in need.

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.