EXPANDING AGRI-BUSINESSES TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE FARMS
Kruidfontein Farm, a local Boshof agricultural enterprise owned and managed by the Stallenburg husband-wife duo, has become well known in the area for its prized pumpkins. However, with the aim of becoming sustainable in the semi-arid climate, they have set about putting plans in place to diversify thei
Sungrow Launches the Comprehensive Solar plus Storage Solutions for Africa during the Solar Show Africa, 2022
23rd -24th August 2022, Sungrow, the global leading inverter and energy storage system supplier for renewables, rolls out its comprehensive Solar plus Storage solutions for Africa Market during the Solar Show Africa, 2022, which brings the latest innovations to the forefront, and reconfirms its dedication
TWO NEW BUSINESS HUBS LAUNCHED
Two SMME Incubation Hubs have been launched in the local communities of Kanana and Leeudoringstad, in the North West Province, as of June 2022. These centres are set to directly benefit 16 existing and many emerging local companies helping them to grow and develop into sustainable, compliant and profita
SUPPORT FOR YOUTH-OWNED AGRIPRENEURS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES
Blouberg Municipality, Limpopo Agripreneurs are an essential link in helping South Africa address food security and nutrition for its growing population and is a viable career choice for youth, especially in rural communities. A perfect example of this is the youth owned Botalatemong crop farmers, in Bo
LAW STUDENT PLANS TO HELP SUPPORT HIS COMMUNITY
Pofadder, Northern Cape, July 2022 Jandré Cloete (23) is a final year Boston City College Bachelor of Commerce, Law student whose childhood dream to become a lawyer was reignited when he was awarded a study bursary from Konkoonsies Solar Power. Born in Pofadder, this local has big plans to help the commu
FROM SURVIVALIST ENTREPRENEURS TO SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS OWNERS
Siyancuma Local Municipal Area A group of small and micro business owners from communities in the Siyancuma Local Municipal area have successfully completed an enterprise development programme, aimed at helping SMMEs. The group of 35 entrepreneurs recently graduated having completed training to gear-u
NEW TRACKSUITS WILL ENSURE LEARNERS ENJOY A WARMER WINTER
In celebration of Mandela Day, 400 learners at Stinkhoutboom Primary School, in Zeerust, received warm school tracksuits. Sponsored by Zeerust Solar, as part of its Hearts and Minds Winter Drive programme, this support will help combat the biting cold of winter and help reduce absenteeism from school. The
NEW ECD PROGRAMME LAUNCHED IN NALEDI COMMUNITY
Naledi, North West Province Early Childhood Development (ECD) is critical in determining the success of a child’s academic foundations. With this in mind, Waterloo Solar introduced a new programme to upskill community ECD principals and their practitioners in order to provide quality education in a safe
BUSINESS PROGRAMME EMPOWERS YOUNG WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
Coinciding with Women’s Month, the Young Women in Business Empowerment initiative, which is designed to assist 100 young women from within the Sol Plaatje and Dikgatlong local municipalities with new business compliance start-up kits, is launching its 2022 intake following the programme’s inaugural su
EIMS AFRICA CONCLUDES ACQUISITION TO SUPPORT GROWTH STRATEGY
July 2022 EIMS Africa’s growth strategy, which anticipates a generation capacity of circa 1 500MW, exceeding 20 renewable energy Independent Power Producers by late-2022, has necessitated the acquisition of REESCO, a key step in facilitating the expansion. Already one of South Africa’s largest renewab
