About us
Who We Are
The Amandla Omoya Trust was established by Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm (also known as the Jeffreys Bay plant or the Jeffreys Bay project company) as part of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer (REIPP) programme implemented by the government to assist in alleviating South Africa’s electricity shortage.
The Trust owns 6% of the Jeffreys Bay plant. The Trust owns this share through its ‘trust company’. This means that when profits are made by the Jeffreys Bay plant, the trust receives 6% of it. This is paid in ‘dividends’ to the trust company and then on to the Trust.
However, the Trust had to take loans to buy its 6% share in the Jeffreys Bay plant. For several years from the time the Trust was established, this debt had to first be paid with almost all the funds received by the trust. In 2020, the loans were finally settled, and the trust is now able to start funding more community development projects.
The Trust is an independent entity that is governed by trustees who have been appointed to ensure that it is run in an effective, efficient, responsible, and accountable way.
About us
Who We Are
The Amandla Omoya Trust was established by Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm (also known as the Jeffreys Bay plant or the Jeffreys Bay project company) as part of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer (REIPP) programme implemented by the government to assist in alleviating South Africa’s electricity shortage.
The Trust owns 6% of the Jeffreys Bay plant. The Trust owns this share through its ‘trust company’. This means that when profits are made by the Jeffreys Bay plant, the trust receives 6% of it. This is paid in ‘dividends’ to the trust company and then on to the Trust.
However, the Trust had to take loans to buy its 6% share in the Jeffreys Bay plant. For several years from the time the Trust was established, this debt had to first be paid with almost all the funds received by the trust. In 2020, the loans were finally settled, and the trust is now able to start funding more community development projects.
The Trust is an independent entity that is governed by trustees who have been appointed to ensure that it is run in an effective, efficient, responsible, and accountable way.
Our Focus
Enterprise Development
Skills and enterprise development in farming, fisheries and tourism, with a particular focus on young people.
Youth Education and
Life skills
Social Development
Tertiary Education and
Skills Development
GIVING TO THE COMMUNITY
What We Do
The Amandla Omoya Trust supports social and economic advancement within a 50-kilometer radius from the Jeffreys Bay Wind farm. The Trust does this by partnering with local people and their organisations to build strong, vibrant, safe, and prosperous communities that have more social and economic equality than in the past. It supports community-driven initiatives through grantmaking, capacity building, and other activities.
The Trust also runs its own programmes including programmes to support young people in school and out of school develop life skills that prepare them to be job-ready or ready to participate in further education and skills development opportunities, giving educational and skills development bursaries to young people, and a capacity building programme to link small local businesses into the food supply chains of community based food distribution projects.
In addition, the Trust has set up a standing disaster relief fund to be able to respond to unexpected emergencies that affect communities as they arise, which it has used to respond to urgent community needs such as during the COVID-19 crisis, for example. It was able to provide food and blankets to those who were not able to benefit from feeding schemes which had to close and provide protective equipment to enable feeding schemes to resume their activities.
GIVING TO THE COMMUNITY
What We Do
The Amandla Omoya Trust supports social and economic advancement within a 50 kilometre radius from the Jeffreys Bay Wind farm. The Trust does this by partnering with local people and their organisations to build strong, vibrant, safe, and prosperous communities that have more social and economic equality than in the past.
It gives educational and skills development bursaries to young people, and runs a capacity building programme to link small local businesses into the food supply chains of community based food distribution projects.
It supports community-driven initiatives through grantmaking, capacity building, and other activities. The Trust also runs its own programmes, including programmes to support young people in school and out of school to develop life skills that prepare them to be job-ready or ready to participate in further education and skills development opportunities.
In addition, the Trust has set up a standing disaster relief fund to respond to unexpected emergencies affecting communities as they arise. This fund has been used to meet urgent community needs, such as during the COVID-19 crisis. It provided food and blankets to those who could not benefit from feeding schemes which had to close, and supplied protective equipment to enable feeding schemes to resume their activities.
Our Trustees
- Nosipho Mengu
- Mveleli Ncana
