Schneider Electric South Africa lights up Zandspruit
In a statement, Schneider Electric South Africa indicated that they have worked to empower the community through a partnership with Zandspruit Emthonjeni Community Centre since 2014.
Energy poverty is now a thing of the past for many households in Zandspruit.
This is all thanks to Schneider Electric South Africa, which recently provided 130 solar systems to light up the lives of community members, and also provided training in the installation thereof to residents.
Schneider Electric South Africa is a global specialist in energy management and automation and believes everyone, particularly those living in energy-poor areas such as Zandspruit, has the right to safe energy.
Their commitment is to ensuring that ‘Life is On’ for everyone, everywhere and at every moment. In a statement, Schneider Electric South Africa indicated that they have worked to empower the community through a partnership with Zandspruit Emthonjeni Community Centre since 2014.
Emthonjeni – meaning ‘fountain’ – has operated since 2002, doing so without government funding. It is a beacon of hope for residents, offering multiple community services, maintaining and growing food gardens as well as providing meals to those in need, according to the energy giants.
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For Schneider Electric South Africa, Emthonjeni was a natural choice for support, as the two share the common goal of sustainable development and solutions.
The relationship began four years ago when the lack of electricity in the area was highlighted in the media.
“Our focus is on access to education in communities in need of skills development, and access to energy in areas without electricity,” said Zanelle Dalglish, head of sustainable development at Schneider Electric Anglophone Africa.
“Access to both education and energy is a basic human right that powers a community’s ability to flourish educationally and economically. With Emthonjeni, we were able to partner to address both of these community needs,” Zanelle explained.
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