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• SCHOLARSHIP OPENS HEALTHCARE ACCESS FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES

  Limited access to healthcare in Mmasebudule, near Zeerust in the North West, has directly influenced the path of third-year medical student and local scholarship recipient, Rhulani Arlinda Modipane. After losing a family member to cancer due to limited access to proper healthcare, the Mmasebudule resident, chose to pursue medicine,... Read more
• UPGRADED IRRIGATION SYSTEM

  A refurbished irrigation system was recently handed over to the Motlhaka Horticulture Farm, enabling community farmers to grow quality crops more efficiently, conserve water and deliver their produce to local markets much quicker. This support forms part of an ongoing enterprise development programme, working to help revitalise agricultural projects... Read more
• TEACHER’S EXCELLENCE AWARDS CELEBRATE

  September 2025. Teachers play a vital role in shaping the next generation, not only by sharing knowledge but also by inspiring and encouraging learners to reach their potential. In recognition of this, educators from primary and secondary schools across the Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality were recently honoured at an... Read more
• PROGRAMME EMPOWER ELDERLY FARMERS

  June 20205. Motlhaka Horticulture Farm is one of several agricultural enterprises being revived through a local Enterprise Development Programme, aimed at empowering local SMMEs, creating employment opportunities, and improving food security in the Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality. Home to 20 local farmers, most of whom are elderly community members,... Read more
• JOINING HANDS WITH GOVERNMENT

  February 2025. To promote road safety and educate the local community, government departments and local stakeholders, including the Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality, collaborated to launch a Road Safety Activation Campaign. Key entities such as the Department of Community and Road Safety, the Office of the MEC, the Office of... Read more
• 2025 CALENDAR

  Our 2025 Calendar is now available for viewing and downloading. English SeTswana   Read more
• CAREER GUIDANCE AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

  November 2024. Deciding on a career path is one of the most important decisions in a learner’s life. With this in mind, a career and leadership development programme is equipping over 300 learners, within the Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality area, with the knowledge and tools they need to make... Read more
• TRAINING PROGRAMME EMPOWERS

  October 2024. Recognising the critical role of quality early childhood education, a comprehensive seven-month training programme has empowered 28 ECD practitioners, within the Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality, with the skills to shape young minds. Supported by Zeerust Solar in partnership with the Department of Education, the programme has not... Read more
• Q2 2024 NEWSLETTER

  Please take a moment to read our latest newsletter, headlines include: Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality 2024 Mayor’s Cup Youth Tournament Empowering Local SMMEs English Setswana Read more
• Q1 NEWSLETTER 2024

  Please take a moment to read our latest newsletter, headlines include: Celebrating Academic Success Empowering Local Farmers English Setswana   Read more
• AGRI4CHANGE PROGRAMME EMPOWERS LOCAL FARMERS

  May 2024. In support of local agriculture, five farmers from the Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality have successfully completed a three-year enterprise development programme. Having recently graduated, these farmers are poised to drive positive change and prosperity within their communities. Refilwe Saku, one of the programme participants, expressed her gratitude,... Read more
• LEARNERS AND TEACHERS RECOGNISED

  April 2024. Earlier this year, a special celebration took place in Zeerust, to recognise and applaud the exceptional accomplishments of the Matric Class of 2023, alongside their teachers and the highest-achieving learners. This event is designed to support the academic dreams of the area’s young people and to empower... Read more
• Q4 NEWSLETTER 2023

  Please take a moment to read our latest newsletter, headlines include: Infrastructure Upgrade and Renovation at Maraupula High School Youth Participate In Netball Coaching Course Local Shelter Receives Much-Needed Equipment English Setswana Read more
• CLO VACANCY

  The Renewables Companies is seeking a talented individual to join the team at Zeerust Solar PV Facility and De Wildt Solar PV Facility. The role will report to the respective Community Operations Manager (COM). The Community Liaison Officer (CLO), based at Solar PV Facility Offices, has the overall responsibility... Read more
• LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP EMPOWERS STUDENTS

  November 2023. Tlotlano Mokgatlhe, a determined and aspiring young student, is on her way to fulfilling her dream of becoming a pharmacist, thanks to a local scholarship programme. Hailing from Dinikana Village, North West, Tlotlano is currently in her fourth year of study, pursuing a Bachelor of Pharmacy at... Read more
• Q3 NEWSLETTER 2023

  Please take a moment to read our latest newsletter, headlines include: 2023 National Teaching Awards Gala Event Uniting Communities Through Sports Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders Provision of Vital Medical Equipment English Setswana Read more
• HEALTHCARE SERVICES EMPOWER COMMUNITIES

  October 2023. In the current year, more than 5,000 healthcare services have been extended to students and local community residents throughout the Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality through a mobile clinic. This initiative forms an integral part of a healthcare program that focuses on identifying health-related obstacles to learning among... Read more
• EXCITING CAREER DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

  August 2023. To nurture the talents and aspirations of local grade 9 to 12 learners, across schools within the Ramotshere Local Municipality area, a career development initiative was recently launched. This innovative programme is set to empower young minds by offering them comprehensive workshops and guidance, fostering personal leadership... Read more
• Q2 NEWSLETTER 2023

  Please take a moment to read our latest newsletter, headlines include: Early Childhood Development Support Empowering Zeerust’s Social Impact Provision Of Early Learning Resources Youth Skills Development English Setswana Read more
• EMPOWERING ZEERUST’S SOCIAL IMPACT

  May 2023. Community members in and around the Ramotshere Local Municipality area have welcomed the newly appointed Community Operations Intern, Lerato Seago, who joined the nearby solar project. She has taken on the important role as the bridge between local communities and Zeerust Solar, and is presently undergoing community-based... Read more
• Q1 NEWSLETTER 2023

  Please take a moment to read our latest newsletter, headlines include: Matric Excellence Awards SMME Development Programme Dialogue Back to School Programme Generator Handover English Setswana Read more
• POWERING STINKHOUTBOOM PRIMARY

  April 2023. In an effort to help provide electricity to learners and staff at Stinkhoutboom Primary School, a 15kVA generator was recently handed over as a stopgap. The school is currently operating from temporary containers with plans to build a permanent structure, at which point a solar power system... Read more
• PROGRAMME HONOURS TOP-PERFORMERS

  March 2023. An awards ceremony, dedicated to honouring the Matric Class of 2022, has recognised and awarded no less than 37 learners from schools across the Ramotshere Moiloa Sub-District for their academic achievements, as part of a Matric Excellence programme. The programme, which is funded by Zeerust Solar in... Read more
• Q4 NEWSLETTER 2022

  Please take a moment to read our latest newsletter, headlines include: Global Entrepreneurship Week Provision of Early Learning Resources Powering Stinkhoutboom Primary School ECD Practitioner NCF Training English Setswana Read more
• GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK

  February 2023. In recognition of Entrepreneurship Month, a successful Global Entrepreneurship Week was recently hosted. This annual event project focused on the development and sustainability of SMMEs from in and around the Ramotshere Local Municipality area, giving entrepreneurs the chance to learn about the resources available for SMMEs in... Read more
• Q3 NEWSLETTER 2022

  Please take a moment to read our latest newsletter, headlines include: Beekeeping for Local Farmers Career Guidance Support Agri-Entrepreneur’s First Harvest Promoting Excellence in Teaching English  Setswana Read more
• HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO LOCALS

  October 2022. In support of improving access to quality healthcare for children living in small rural communities, a mobile clinic has provided over 11 000 primary healthcare services to schools across Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipal areas. This is aligned to Zeerust Solar’s community support, in partnership with the District... Read more
• BLANKET DRIVE KEEPS THE ELDERLY WARM IN WINTER

  August 2022. As the icy cold winter grips the North West Province, Zeerust Solar provided winter blankets to 120 elderly residents from the Romotshere Local Municipality. In partnership with the Ikageng Community Trust, the high-quality mink blankets were distributed on 18 July 2022, in commemoration of Mandela Day. The... Read more
• Q2 2022 NEWSLETTER

  Please take a moment to read our latest newsletter, headlines include: Mayor’s Cup Sports Tournament Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Awareness Campaign Early Childhood Development Support Ikageng Community Trust- Winter Drive Programme English  Setswana Read more
• ZEERUST COMMUNITIES UNITED THROUGH SPORTS

  July 2022. The Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality Mayoral Cup Youth Tournament, which took place mid-June, brought together soccer and netball teams within the communities in the Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipal area. For the first time, the tournament encompassed a female soccer team, which further stimulates the development of women’s... Read more
• Q1 NEWSLETTER

  Please take a moment to read our latest newsletter, headlines include: Matric Excellence Award Mobile Health Clinic Programme Scholarship Programme Ikageng Community Trust Transact Walk English  Setswana Read more
• LOCAL ECD CENTRES RECEIVE SUPPORT

  March 2022. Local ECD centres in the Ramotsere Moiloa Local Municipality are receiving support through a programme designed to address challenges faced by the creches in the area, as well as to improve the quality of teaching and learning. As a result, hundreds of young children across 35 childhood... Read more
• PRIMARY HEALTHCARE SERVICE ON WHEELS FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY

  February 2022. As with many other remote and rural areas, Zeerust community members are at a disadvantage when it comes to accessing basic healthcare. To address this, Zeerust Solar has partnered with the District Department of Health to help provide the community and local schools with access to healthcare... Read more
• Q4 2021 NEWSLETTER

  Please take a moment to read our latest newsletter, headlines include: Healthcare service on wheels Career guidance programme Youth sport event Ikageng community trust English Setswana Read more
• NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2021

  Please take a moment to read our latest newsletter, headlines include: Support for local entrepreneurs Agriseta Accreditation Scholarship beneficiaries Dignity kits English Setswana Read more
• DIGNITY PACKS DELIVERED TO SCHOOLS

  August 2021. Zeerust Solar’s community development representatives recently visited Stinkhoutboom Primary, in Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality, to deliver much needed dignity kits for young learners. This is the first in the programme’s roll-out, which will benefit over 500 community learners over the coming months. As part of the solar... Read more
• AGRI ENTREPRENEURS RECEIVE FINANCIAL BACKING AND MENTORING

  June 2021. Zeerust Solar Farm’s recent business acceleration programme has nominated principally women-led agriculture SMME’s as its key beneficiaries of the enterprise development initiative. Five agricultural micro entrepreneurs, based in the Ramotshere Moiloa local communities, are to receive business funding and services support, following a stringent selection process, as... Read more
• NEWLETTER MAY 2021

  Here are some of the headlines from our May 2021 Newsletter: * Agri4change * Applause for Matric class * Rewarding academic excellence * New Project Officer Click to view the full newsletter in English or Setswana. Read more
• CPO LINKS SOLAR PROJECT AND COMMUNITIES

  May 2021. Tefo Molefe has taken on the intrinsic position of Local Community Project Officer (CPO) for the Zeerust Solar project, forming an important link between the solar project and the surrounding beneficiary communities in and around the Ramotshere Moiloa local municipal area. Being a local to the area,... Read more
• LOCAL TRADESMEN PROVIDED WITH TRAINING

  April 2021. It is not always easy for local tradesmen to get access to accredited skills training in isolated or rural areas, which can result in local work being contracted out of the area, meaning that communities in effect don’t have access to the local economy. This was one... Read more
• ZEERUST SOLAR JOINS THE GREEN POWER MAP

  January 2021. Zeerust Solar, situated near the town of Zeerust, in the North West Province, has commenced its Commercial Operations, having achieved full compliance on 1 January 2021. This 100% South African-owned PV project, joins Bokamoso and Waterloo Solar plants, putting the North West on the map as a... Read more
• APPLAUSE FOR MATRIC CLASS 2020 IN THE RAMOTSHERE MOILOA AREA

  March 2021. A celebratory event took place last week to honour the academic excellence of the Matric Class of 2020, in the Ramotshere Moiloa Sub-District. Top learners, school principals, as well as District Managers, Circuit Managers and Councillors, attended the event and were addressed by the Ramotshere Moiloa Sub-District’s... Read more