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A celebratory occasion marking 110 years of a local rugby club in the Eastern Cape’s community of Adelaide, was recently hosted. This significant milestone for the Lily White Rugby Football Club, drew the attention of the country’s Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, who sent best wishes and acknowledgement of the role that this club played within the local community and in showcasing talent. ...

In a heartwarming display of community support and collaboration, the Amakhala Emoyeni Community Fund Trust (AECFT), responsible for the implementation of the Socio-Economic Development (SED) and the Enterprise Development (EnD) programmes on behalf of Amakhala Emoyeni Windfarm, joined forces with Andries Vosloo Hospital and the Eastern Cape Department of Social Development (EC-DSD) to deliver 13 ...

WindAc Africa 2023, kicked-off its sixth instalment today, coinciding this year with the industry’s Windaba Connect event, where keynote speaker Premier Winde demonstrated his commitment to the Western Cape Provinces’ push for energy security, private sector investment and the influencing of policy in renewable electricity generation capacity.

I want to extend my deepest appreciation for the overwhelming support we received during the Windaba Conference & Exhibition 2023. This event served as a crucial industry platform, allowing us to reflect on our progress and celebrate the remarkable developments in the wind energy sector. This has been the largest Windaba Conference and Exhibition gathering so far with more than 1000 people in ...

The vision of birds, particularly those that hunt from the air, such as birds of prey, has not evolved to perceive large, moving structures in their environment, such as wind turbines. This is largely due to birds’ physiological limitations, such as low colour contrast detection abilities, combined with motion smear created by moving, un-patterned turbine blades.

Recognising the vital role of female health workers and their need for support in achieving a better work-life balance, and self-care skills, a Woman’s Wellness Event was recently held. Dedicated to honouring and supporting health workers within communities in Namaqualand, the programme helped to increase morale and enhance the health and well-being of these workers.

Learners across two schools in the Bedford and Adelaide communities are getting ready to attend vacation learning sessions at the end of the term, to brush up on their core Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) skills as part of an intervention aimed at nurturing young minds and building a pool of learners who will be motivated to take these subjects through to Grades 12.

In a dedicated effort to foster community-driven development and enhance the well-being of the towns within the Nama Khoi Municipal area, a series of workshops that drew close on 100 participants, were recently conducted.

Recognising the importance of integrating the country’s youth to achieve a sustainable renewable energy future, the inaugural ‘Generation Renew’ event took place last month. Initiated and hosted by South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) and South African Photovoltaic Association (SAPVIA), key conversations were driven by industry stakeholders covering four imperatives, designed to provide ...

Congratulations to the 51 learners from across the West Coast region who have successfully been awarded as the winners in this year’s Eskom Expo for Young Scientists. The aim of the Expo is to empower learners to explore their scientific curiosity, foster innovation, and inspire them to embrace Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Innovation (STEMI) disciplines.