Latest News & Stories
There’s always plenty happening in our communities. Read below for the latest stories from the Trust and the community-based organisations we support and be sure to like our Facebook page!
Navigating Futures With Thato!
My name is Thato Gaolese, and I am proud to call Postmasburg my home. My journey has not been a straight or simple path, but I share it openly because I believe there are many young people who feel lost, whether in their studies, their purpose, or the direction their...
Reclaiming my Life From Addiction
I’m Quinton Pienaar, and I’m a recovering drug addict and rehabilitated ex-convict from Postmasburg. My story is not easy to tell, but I share it because I know there are many others around here who are fighting battles just like I did — battles with drugs, crime,...
Building Young People Through Reading and Storytelling
My name is Nontuthuzelo Sibiya, and for more than 20 years, I’ve called this community home. My journey with literacy and community service started long before that, but it’s here in Postmansburg where my story truly took root. It all began with something small:...
Working to be the Community Auntie I Needed Growing Up
My journey in community service started when I became a board member for the Kgatelopele Local Municipality for several years. During that time, I witnessed the struggles of our community, and I felt a deep calling to do more. In 2019, I founded AGAPE Community...
Strengthening Education
The ability to read and write is one of the hallmarks of personal development required for economic progress, political-participation and self-expression. According to the nationally representative 2016 Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), 80% of...
Empowering early literacy
The Lesedi Solar Park Trust, in collaboration with Wordworks, is making strides in early childhood education by implementing the Stellar Home Language Programme in Grade R classrooms across the Lesedi area. This initiative is part of our commitment to improving...