Platreef Hosts Inclusive Athletics Event for Special Needs Youth
Responding to a request from Bangwanate Disabled Centre, Platreef sponsored a transformative athletics event for children with special needs in Tshamahansi in late 2024. The event brought together students from three local schools, fostering both physical activity and community connection.
Working with the Department of Basic Education, organizers created an inclusive program featuring soccer, netball, tug of war, and sack racing. Each participant received...
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Kamoa Copper’s Commitment to Education and Skills Development
Kamoa Copper is investing in the future of local communities through education and skills training. For too long, low literacy and limited opportunities have held the region back. We believe in the power of training to transform lives and uplift communities.
Our Kansoko Community Training Centre provided over 700 training opportunities in 2023, focusing on agriculture, textiles, and approximately 280 focused on adult literacy. We're empowering individuals to thrive,...
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Kamoa Copper Health Teams Complete Intensive HIV/AIDS Management Training
This summer, Kamoa Copper took a major step forward in our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our workforce. Two teams of health professionals, including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and lab technicians, attended comprehensive two-week training sessions on HIV/AIDS management. These sessions, held at the Kamoa Centre of Excellence (KCE), were organized by PNLS, the national program leading the fight against HIV/AIDS in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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Sweet Success at the New Horizon Apiary
We're buzzing with excitement at the Platreef Project's New Horizon Apiary, where our first honey harvest has been a resounding success! This apiary initiative, with its current 43 hives, is dedicated to promoting biodiversity.
A the bees increase their activities during the warmer months, we anticipate a larger yield for our sustainable honey production with an extensive harvest planned for the summer season in September 2024...
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