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• PROGRAMME EMPOWERS LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS

  February 2026. Daryl Dreyer is one of 20 local entrepreneurs from Hopefield, Moorreesburg and Piketberg who recently celebrated their graduation from an eight-month business development programme. The Enterprise Development Programme offered hands-on training, mentorship and psychosocial support, helping participants strengthen their businesses while building confidence and practical skills for... Read more
• LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME INSPIRES POSITIVE CHANGE

  November 2025. A youth leadership programme has been driving positive behavioural and cultural change among learners across four West Coast high schools over the past three years. Funded by Umoya Energy, the programme focuses on values-based leadership and empowers young people to build confidence, foster teamwork, and embrace accountability,... Read more
• YOUTH EMBARK ON EMPOWERING CAREER PATHS

  August 2025. Local internships give young people the chance to build skills and gain real work experience close to home. For Kern Papier from Hopefield, an 18‑month Technical Services Internship at Umoya Energy Wind Farm is doing just that. Through the programme, he is learning from an experienced team... Read more
• WEB ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT

  May 2025. Access to digital skills and employment opportunities remain a challenge for young people in rural communities. In response to this, a Youth Web Entrepreneurial Development Programme was launched earlier this year in the Saldanha Bay area. Funded by Umoya Energy in partnership with TechWays, a non-profit organisation... Read more
• LOCAL STUDENT AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP

  February 2025. Isaiah Andreas, a top-performing student from Saldanha Bay, has been awarded the Umoya Energy Scholarship to study for a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering at the University of Cape Town (UCT). This scholarship is dedicated to empowering young individuals in the Saldanha Bay Municipal area by... Read more