Local youth entrepreneur empowers community
Luvaine Ruiters, a determined young entrepreneur from Noupoort, has used the skills gained through local development programmes to secure a...
Local youth entrepreneur empowers community
Community Impact
Winter uniform donation for learners in Ceres
Winter uniform donation for learners in Ceres
This winter, hundreds of local learners received brand-new winter school uniforms through a community initiative, helping them stay warm and...
New equipment and sewing skills boost for Makhanda women
New equipment and sewing skills boost for Makhanda women
Co-owners of the community sewing enterprise, Bill Kali Collective, Sabelo Bill and Tandile Kalipa, are building more than just a small business...
Internship programme applications open for second intake
Internship programme applications open for second intake
A community-focused internship programme in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District, serving the communities of Kathu, Kuruman, and Deben, is...
Women’s Day event empowers local women entrepreneurs
Women’s Day event empowers local women entrepreneurs
A Women’s Day initiative designed to support and uplift women entrepreneurs from the Namaqua region was hosted recently. The event gave 10 local...
Empowering Khai Ma youth
Empowering Khai Ma youth
Over 500 learners from communities across the Khai-Ma municipal area were given access to professionals, tertiary institutions, and structured...
Highlights
Development programme elevates rural poultry business
Audrey Molalakgotla, owner of Lala’s Poultry in Senwabarwana Village, has grown her business through grit and determination, drawing on her formal training in agricultural management. Despite challenging economic conditions, she operated from an informal setup for five years before successfully relocating to a nearby 1-hectare stand with support from a local enterprise development programme. The move enables increased egg production to meet rising demand and creates a foundation for future expansion, product diversification, and job creation. “The business shows strong growth potential...