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Minister Peters Officially Opens Kimberley Airport Solar Plant

Northern Cape: The Honourable Minister of Transport, Ms Dipuo Peters will officially open the Kimberley Airport Solar Power Plant on Friday, 13 May 2016.

The Solar Power Plant is a clean energy source designed to supply the airport with 500 kWp of peak production and forms part of Airports Company South Africa’s (ACSA) broader focus on sustainability and minimising its environmental impact.

Kimberley Airport dispatches a remarkable range of cargo, from game trophies to industrial equipment and is also the hub for many businesses that operate from it such as car rentals and airline operators.

The Minister will be joined, during the launch by captains of industry in the aviation sector, CEOs of transport entities as well as key stakeholders in the transport and aviation sector.

The details of the official opening of the Solar Plant are as follows;

Date: Friday, 13 May 2016
Venue: Kimberly Airport
Time: 11h30 for 12h00

Minister Peters will further celebrate Mother’s Day with the elderly at Smidsdrift Intermediary School.

The details of the Mother’s Day celebration are as follows;

Date: Saturday, 14 May 2016
Venue: Smidsdrift Intermediary School
Time: 12h00

Media attending the event are requested to confirm their attendance with Tshegofatso Maake on (012) 309 3926 or 072 919 1168 or on Maaket@dot.gov.za

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