Sibaya Casino recently unveiled a R54-million solar power plant while parent company Sun International has poured millions of rands into South African communities.

The investments are part of a combined strategy to be future-focused, both in terms of securing green energy production and promoting human growth in communities surrounding Sun International properties.

Solar solutions

More than 4 500 solar panels with a combined size of four rugby fields now cover the majority of Sibaya Casino’s outdoor parking spaces.

Together the solar plant will produce 3.699GWh of clean energy, enough to fulfil 60% of the the Sibaya casino’s and hotels’ electricity requirements.

“By reducing our carbon footprint and investing in renewable energy, we are reinforcing our commitment to sustainability and operational efficiency while setting an example for the industry and contributing to a greener future for South Africa,” said Sibaya general manager, Virath Gobrie.

School supplies

A recent donation of sanitary pads to Mountview Secondary in Verulam gave the schoolgirls long-lasting security in dealing with their menstrual cycles.

Five hundred pupils received washable, reusable sanitary pads valued at R184 500, a sustainable solution that can last up to five years, helping to reduce absenteeism and promote menstrual dignity.

In Tongaat, Sibaya Casino recently donated new school shoes to 203 pupils at Fairbreeze Secondary School.

Thousands more pupils across the country have benefitted from donations by other Sun International properties.

In Diepsloot, Soweto, 100 pupils were recently thrilled to receive stationery and sports equipment worth R89 000.

In Cape Town, Norwood Central and JS Klopper Schools welcomed a GrandWest Casino donation of stationery to the value of R366 000 – enough to reach 700 pupils from Grades R-3.

Elsewhere in the Western Cape, Table Bay Hotel provided 143 pairs of shoes to pupils at Cypress Primary in Bridgetown and Inkanini Primary in Khayelitsha.

Finally, in Rustenburg, pupils at Itumeleng Secondary School and Tswaidi Secondary School returned for the new school year to sparkling new ablution facilities donated by Sun City.

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