75MW Zeerust Solar is part of Round 4 of the South African Government’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) and one of four projects approved for the North West Province.
The solar plant, which connects to the close-by Kameeldoorn switching station, comprises 250 080 solar modules and stands on 179 hectares of agricultural land, close to the town of Zeerust. The solar field is positioned on two farms, namely, Portion 15 of Farm Kameeldoorn 271-JP (Keulder) and Portion 14 of Farm Kruisrivier 270-JP (Ikageng Trust) within the Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality.
The solar project achieved commercial operation in January 2021, just two years after construction commenced, in January 2019.

Engineering, Procurement and Construction Contractor: Istoguard PTY LTD.
Operations & Maintenance Contractor: Istofon PTY LTD.

Website: www.zeerustsolar.co.za
Telephone number: +27 21 670 1400
Physical Address: 2nd Floor, Fernwood House, The Oval, 1 Oakdale Road, Newlands, Cape Town, 7700

Kiren Maharaj
Independent Non-Executive Director – Chairperson

Sean Friend
Director – Old Mutual

Sunette Smith
Director - Reatile Renewables

Sechaba Selemela
Director – Old Mutual

Mathapelo Malao
Director – Old Mutual

Joseph Tenyane
Director – Phawke Solar

Aloysius Jacobs
Director – AREP

Luthando Brukwe
Independent Non-Executive Director