Local laundry enterprise determined to succeed
With financial and mentoring assistance, a Matjieskloof community member, Mrs Wendy Hendricks has been able to equip and grow a laundry business...
Local laundry enterprise determined to succeed
Community Impact
Showing appreciation to community elders
Showing appreciation to community elders
Over 250 elderly persons from across three local Galeshewe old age homes, in Kimberly, enjoyed a Christmas luncheon to celebrate the close of...
Small youth agri co-op gets livestock boost
Small youth agri co-op gets livestock boost
As a way of stimulating local economic activity, a small agricultural co-operative, owned by six young emerging farmers, is receiving business...
Two new learners awarded agri-bursaries
Two new learners awarded agri-bursaries
Two high school learners from the communities of Humansdorp and Patensie, have been selected to receive bursaries to attend Marlow Agricultural...
Business becomes more sustainable
Business becomes more sustainable
Training, funding and mentoring for youth-owned community businesses is key to help create sustainable entities and stimulate local employment....
New programme benefits local SMMEs
New programme benefits local SMMEs
With the launch of the Young Game Changers Programme in April this year, more than 10 SMMEs in the Saldanha Bay Municipal area are being...
Highlights
Youth in Pella gain trade skills
Eight young people from the Northern Cape town of Pella are taking part in a specialised millwright training programme designed to improve their employment prospects in local industries. The three-year programme combines classroom-based learning with hands-on experience and is aligned with the needs of sectors such as mining and renewable energy, which are active in the region. Funded by Konkoonsies Solar Power, the initiative forms part of a broader effort to tackle youth unemployment and increase access to industry-relevant skills within the community. The programme, which started in...