November 2025. Kwakhanya Mnconywa, from Bedford, is currently gaining hands-on experience through the Social Performance Internship Programme, an 18-month opportunity designed to equip local Eastern Cape youth with practical skills and work experience in community development. Funded by Cookhouse Wind Farm, the programme aims to nurture young professionals who... Read more
WONDERLAND ECD CENTRE TRANSFORMED
September 2025. Representatives from the Department of Social Development, and other community organisations joined the children, parents, and community members to celebrate the reopening of Wonderland creche in Adelaide, Cookhouse. Recognising the need for a safe and accessible early childhood development centre for children, Wonderland Early Childhood Development (ECD)... Read more
STUDENTS AWARDED FULL SCHOLARSHIPS
May 2025. Three students from within the local communities surrounding Cookhouse, Eastern Cape, have been awarded full scholarships for the 2025 academic year. Funded through the Cookhouse Wind Farm Scholarship Programme, which has been supporting local youth since its launch in 2015, the scholarship funds tertiary education for youth... Read more
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
September 2024. In today’s evolving world, fostering leadership skills in young learners is crucial for both personal and community growth. Recognising this need, learners and educators from Sipho Camagu High School and Johnson Nqonqoza High School recently participated in a transformative residential academy through the Columba Leadership Programme. Funded... Read more