Community Impact
Vision care closer to Madibeng communities
For many children in the Madibeng Local Municipality, poor eyesight can be a silent barrier to learning, making it difficult to read the board,...
EnD Programme drives growth
Boitumelo Peter, founder of The Zoo Travel & Tours in Kuruman, saw an opportunity to start up a tourism business in the Northern Cape,...
ECD training programme recognised, new cohort welcomed
As demand continues to grow for qualified and professionally trained Early Childhood Development (ECD) practitioners in the Northern Cape, the...
Learners turn classroom lessons into green businesses
An environmental learning and action programme launched at two Kimberley primary schools during Youth Month this year is now moving from...
Driving youth entrepreneurship through funding & support
Hundreds of young entrepreneurs from Blouberg and Molemole local municipalities have been connected with funding opportunities, business support...
Mobile kitchen transforms into sustainable community business
When Nicolette Josop received grant funding in 2024 to launch a mobile kitchen, it marked the start of more than just a food business. Two years...
Highlights
Wind turbine tech takes local skills global
Local community members are accessing wind energy technical training that is sought after not only in the local renewable energy sector, but globally. One example is Humansdorp local Kanyisa Goveni, who graduated just over a year ago and is now permanently employed as a Wind Turbine Service Technician, servicing wind turbines in Germany. Her rapid career progression demonstrates the quality and international relevance of the renewable energy skills being developed here in South Africa, and the opportunities that specialised, industry-aligned training can unlock for young people....