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Vuyolwethu Matiwane says rural electrification is close to her heart (Photo Courtesy of Vuyolwethu Matiwane/ bird).

Vuyolwethu Matiwane says rural electrification is close to her heart (Photo Courtesy of Vuyolwethu Matiwane/ bird).

From the rural Eastern Cape in South Africa, Vuyolwethu Matiwane's journey into the world of renewable energy began with her family's use of a small solar PV panel, a battery, and a glimmer of hope.

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