Glencore’s community free Wi-Fi reaches 100 million mark

Ian Troskie, Community Manager at Glencore Coal and Shireen Powell, Chief Operating Officer of Isizwe.[2]

In June 2018, Glencore Coal embarked on a mission to empower local communities by offering free Wi-Fi in its operation area. Initially, we set up ten free Wi-Fi hotspots in Ogies and Phola in the eMalahleni Municipality. The project’s immediate success prompted us to continue with the rollout and over the next two years, we … Read more

Glencore hands over R30 million state of the art community clinic to the North West Province Department of Health

Glencore Alloys South Africa

Glencore Alloys South Africa, handed over the Bethanie Clinic healthcare facility near Brits to the Department of Health. In celebration of the new state of the art healthcare facility, Mr. Madoda Sambatha, MEC of Health was in attendance to facilitate the handover and address the community which was even more poignant at this time of … Read more

Glencore donates essential medical supplies to local clinics

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Glencore has donated medical equipment received by Limpopo Health MEC Dr Phophi Ramathuba on 15 June 2020, at Dilokong Hospital, as part of her visit to Sekhukhune District to monitor the Community Surge Plan that was launched by the Premier, Chupu Mathabatha at Ngwaabe Clinic on 25th May. With COVID-19 cases on the rise in … Read more

Glencore donates over R23 million towards COVID-19 relief efforts

Glencore Alloys CEO Japie Fullard

28 May 2020 – Mining giant Glencore in South Africa has responded to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call for corporates in the country to play an active role in assisting distressed communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The company will donate over R23 million in funding, goods, as well as services to communities across the country … Read more

Glencore electrifies 300 households

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Glencore aims to foster sustainable growth especially in rural areas where inadequate service delivery negatively impacts on people. For Glencore, this includes assisting government in its quest to improve the lives of ordinary South Africans. It is on this backdrop that Glencore completed its electrification project where they helped Eskom to provide electricity to 300 … Read more

Lockdown Level 3 South Africa: New Level 3 Regulations Explained

Lockdown Level 3 South Africa

Lockdown Level 3 South Africa: New Level 3 Regulations Explained. President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that South Africa will return to level 3 lockdown from level 1 as the government moves to deal with the second wave of COVID-19 infections in South Africa. ALSO READ: Glencore donates over R23 million towards COVID-19 relief efforts Yesterday, … Read more

Here’s How to Check Eskom Load Shedding Schedule

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Eskom load shedding happens when there’s no enough electricity available to meet the demand of all South Africans, therefore, Eskom will interrupt the energy supply to certain areas in South Africa. The power utility uses load shedding balance electricity supply and demand to avoid a permanent blackout In this article, you will learn what is … Read more