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IC4LED Newsletter 12 JUNE 2026

Karoo Hoogland Local MunicipalityRef: https://www.karoohoogland.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IC4LED-Newsletter-12-JUNE-2026.pdf

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What this means

This document is the “IC4LED Newsletter” for the Namakwa District, dated 12 June 2026. It features an Innovation Champion Spotlight (Rodney Sparks) describing his role supporting and coordinating the CHIETA Smart Skills Centre under a partnership between Karoo Hoogland Municipality and CHIETA. It also outlines the Namakwa LED Strategy “at a glance” and reports reflections from workshops and stakeholders, including businesses and communities. The newsletter announces Namakwa LED Strategy validation workshops on 6–10 July 2026 in Port Nolloth, Springbok, Pofadder, and Calvinia, with confirmation due by 22 June 2026.

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youth innovation submission/callOngoing

Namakwa Youth Innovators call (Innovation Champions’ Corner)

Youth aged 18–35 in Namakwa District/local municipalities are invited to share an innovation they are launching or improving, including what they used or bought and how it adds value.

Who it is for
youth innovators aged 18–35 based in Namakwa District/local municipalities
How to act on it
Submit your youth innovation for the “Namakwa Youth Innovators” feature (the newsletter describes the selection criteria but does not provide a submission method in the provided text).
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Youth feature call: age 18–35, based in Namakwa District/local municipalities, launch something new/improved, used/bought by people, adds value

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Places

Northern Cape

Reference

https://www.karoohoogland.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IC4LED-Newsletter-12-JUNE-2026.pdf

Key Takeaways

  • IC4LED Newsletter edition date: 12 June 2026
  • Innovation Champion Spotlight: Rodney Sparks
  • Role: supports and manages CHIETA Smart Skills Centre
  • Partnership: Karoo Hoogland Municipality and CHIETA (SETA)
  • Draft LED Strategy validation workshops: early July
  • Validation workshop dates/places: 06 July (Port Nolloth), 07 July (Springbok), 08 July (Pofadder), 10 July (Calvinia)
  • Workshop time: 08:30–16:30
  • Confirmation deadline: 22 June 2026
  • Youth feature call: age 18–35, based in Namakwa District/local municipalities, launch something new/improved, used/bought by people, adds value
  • Partners thanked: DSTI, Sol Plaatje University, Technology Innovation Agency, Department of Cooperative Governance, SALGA, Northern Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Development Bank of Southern Africa
  • IC4LED Project
  • Namakwa District Municipality (Namakwa DM)
  • Karoo Hoogland Municipality
  • CHIETA (Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority)
  • SETA (Sector Education and Training Authority)
  • Rodney Sparks
  • Bonita Draghoender
  • Shanty Fisher
  • Madelein Pieters
  • Wendy Scheffers
  • Gerda (gerdavdh@namakwa-dm.gov.za)
  • Department of Science, Technology and Innovation
  • Sol Plaatje University
  • Technology Innovation Agency
  • Department of Cooperative Governance
  • South African Local Government Association (SALGA)
  • Northern Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism
  • Development Bank of Southern Africa

Dates

Closing Date

22 June 2026