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Uplifting and transforming livelihoods

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The Sibona Ilanga Trust was founded through the De Aar Solar Power project, a part of South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer (REIPP) programme. This initiative was introduced to help alleviate the country’s energy shortages. The Trust holds an 8% stake in the De Aar plant via its trust company. This means that 8% of the plant’s profits are channeled to the Trust through dividends. Initially, these earnings were primarily used to repay loans taken to secure this share. By 2019, the debt was fully paid off, enabling us to expand our investment in community upliftment. As an autonomous body, the Trust is guided by a board of trustees committed to operating transparently, ethically, and effectively.

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About us

Who We Are

The Sibona Ilanga Trust was founded through the De Aar Solar Power project, a part of South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer (REIPP) programme. This initiative was introduced to help alleviate the country’s energy shortages. The Trust holds an 8% stake in the De Aar plant via its trust company. This means that 8% of the plant’s profits are channeled to the Trust through dividends. Initially, these earnings were primarily used to repay loans taken to secure this share. By 2019, the debt was fully paid off, enabling us to expand our investment in community upliftment. As an autonomous body, the Trust is guided by a board of trustees committed to operating transparently, ethically, and effectively.

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Our Focus

Enterprise Development

We support the growth of small businesses, especially in Britstown, Philipstown, and Hanover, fostering economic activity within our immediate communities.

Youth Education and Life Skills

Our initiatives aim to empower youth to overcome generational poverty. We place special emphasis on peer-driven support and encouraging beneficiaries to reinvest their knowledge and skills back into their communities.

Social Development

We back local nutrition programmes that assist vulnerable groups, including children and the elderly. Our priority lies with initiatives that grow food within the community or source supplies from small local vendors.

Tertiary Education and
Skills Development

Support for young people including possible bursaries, internships, etc

Enterprise Development

We support the growth of small businesses, especially in Britstown, Philipstown, and Hanover, fostering economic activity within our immediate communities.

Youth Education and Life Skills

Our initiatives aim to empower youth to overcome generational poverty. We place special emphasis on peer-driven support and encouraging beneficiaries to reinvest their knowledge and skills back into their communities.

Social Development

We back local nutrition programmes that assist vulnerable groups, including children and the elderly. Our priority lies with initiatives that grow food within the community or source supplies from small local vendors.

Tertiary Education and Skills Development

Support for young people including possible bursaries, internships, etc

GIVING TO THE COMMUNITY

What We Do

We fund community-led projects by awarding grants to organisations through an open and competitive application process. This ensures that funding is directed towards the most impactful and sustainable initiatives in the region.

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Our Trustees

Kenneth Mbangula
  • Kenneth Mbangula
Community Beneficiary Trustee
Kenneth worked for numerous non-profit organizations within Northern Cape, focusing on youth development within the areas of Philipstown, Petrusville and Hanover respectively. He spent 2 years at the Department of Social Development in Pixley Ka Seme District where he was responsible for the Financial and Policy Management of NPO’s and community development.
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Nwabisa Billie
  • Nwabisa Billie
Community Beneficiary Trustee
Nwabisa is the newly appointed Community Beneficiary Trustee. She worked as a Junior Quantity Surveyor for two years in Upington, Northern Cape. Beyond her professional expertise, she has a deep passion for working in communities, finding purpose in contributing to initiatives that uplift and create lasting impact.
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Hlengiwe
  • Hlengiwe Radebe
TRUSTEE
Hlengiwe was appointed by De Aar Solar Power, in her capacity of Economic Development Director for Globeleq South Africa Management Services and is responsible for the social and economic development programmes for De Aar Solar Power.
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Willie-Van-Niekerk
  • Willie Van Niekerk
TRUSTEE

Willie was an admitted attorney and conveyancer with his own practice and was also involved in a number of small businesses and renewable project development consulting.

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