Overview

The Letsatsi Borutho Trust was formed as a Community Trust whose main purpose is to carry on public benefit activities within a 50 kilometre radius of Droogfontein Solar Power. This Community Trust has an effective ownership of 4% of Droogfontein Solar Power (RF) (Pty).

The Trust provides funding and resources to organisations which are engaged in building resilience and improving social cohesion in the surrounding communities that include, but are not limited to Kimberley, Galeshewe, Barkley West, Ritchie, Windsorton, Pniel and Platfontein.

Whilst the Trust was formed in 2012, construction of Droogfontein Solar Plant was completed in 2014. Following this, Trustees were appointed in 2015.

The purpose of the Letsatsi Borutho Trust is to strengthen communities to be able to better manage social inequalities, whilst enabling access and funding to programmes that improve the standard and quality of life, of all people, in the targeted communities. The Trust partners with organisations that boost social development and unity as well as assist in the advancement of disadvantaged communities.

The South African Government’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme, requires a local ownership of 2.5%, making the Letsatsi Borutho 4% ownership is significantly higher than the government’s minimum threshold.