LOCAL GRADUATE TURNS SKILLS DEVELOPMENT INTO A CAREER

LOCAL GRADUATE TURNS SKILLS DEVELOPMENT INTO A CAREER

January 2025. For many young people from rural communities, access to opportunity can be life-changing. For Ronaldo Saal, a young electrical engineering graduate from Concordia near Springbok, a localised internship programme opened the door to a career in renewable...
PROJECT MANAGEMENT LEARNERSHIP EMPOWERS YOUTH

PROJECT MANAGEMENT LEARNERSHIP EMPOWERS YOUTH

November 2025. An accredited learnership programme that launched earlier this year is empowering 10 local young people with valuable skills to enhance their employability in the field of project management. The initiative targeted community-conscious youths, providing...
EMPOWERING YOUTH THROUGH WIIP

EMPOWERING YOUTH THROUGH WIIP

September 2025. Thirteen young graduates from Springbok are building their futures through the Wind Industry Internship Programme. Supported by Kangnas Wind Farm and the Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA), the programme gives local youth...
WOMEN’S DAY EVENT EMPOWERS LOCAL WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

WOMEN’S DAY EVENT EMPOWERS LOCAL WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

August 2025. A Women’s Day initiative designed to support and uplift women entrepreneurs from the Namaqua region was hosted recently. The event gave 10 local women-owned businesses the platform to pitch their ventures to a panel of judges, competing for financial...
INITIATIVE BRINGS JOY TO KAMIESKROON CHILDREN’S HOME

INITIATIVE BRINGS JOY TO KAMIESKROON CHILDREN’S HOME

August 2025. Children and staff at the Kamieskroon Children’s Home, located in the Kamiesberg area, were treated to a fun-filled day during a recent visit from the local wind farm’s staff. The initiative not only brought smiles to the 25 children it accommodates but...
GLOBAL WIND DAY COMPETITION SPARKS CREATIVITY AND LEARNING

GLOBAL WIND DAY COMPETITION SPARKS CREATIVITY AND LEARNING

July 2025. Learners from schools in the Springbok and surrounding communities of the Northern Cape took part in the Global Wind Day Schools Competition, which used a hands-on approach to turn abstract science and environmental concepts into practical real-world...