“Children and gardens both need love to flourish” Knysna, South Africa (09 May 2022) – After the death of her lastborn son Granville, says Iris Telmaggiers, the vegetable gardening project…
Thirty-three year old Ludwe Qamata teaches vegetable gardening to older people in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. Khayelitsha, South Africa (03 May 2022) – Affectionately known as the Ghetto Gardener, Qamata says…
South Africans are blessed with a climate that allows us to grow our own food all year round; these are some tips for starting your own garden today. South…
The Yiza Ekhaya Soup Kitchen is growing and one of the things they need most is a food garden; Melissa Andrews is committed to making that a reality. Khayelitsha,…
For 30 pensioners, feeding their families just got easier thanks to a SANParks initiative that gifted them food gardening and angling equipment as well as the relevant licences to fish….
The pair say their garden has become a hub for locals, with many community meetings now held there. Soweto, South Africa (01 March 2022) – Makhosini Ndlovu, 26, and Thobelani…
Kim Boughton joined her community to help clean up after the devastating looting in KwaZulu-Natal; she found a lone potato and planted it; the crop, which has now been harvested,…
They are hoping to expand and grow more items on a bigger plot. Khayelitsha, South Africa (14 December 2021) – A couple in Level Two informal settlement in Khayelitsha, Cape…
The state has dropped charges against Cabbage Bandit Djo BaNkuna for growing food on his pavement – He is overjoyed but taking this time to heal from the trauma. …
Greenpop and Urban Harvest have joined forces to create food security in poorer households by providing food gardens and in-depth training to manage them. South Africa (22 November 2021)…
Where mind meets heart
“Be fearless. Have the courage to take risks. Go where there are no guarantees. Get out of your comfort zone even if it means being uncomfortable. The road less traveled is sometimes fraught with barricades bumps and uncharted terrain. But it is on that road where your character is truly tested And have the courage to accept that you’re not perfect nothing is and no one is — and that’s OK.” ― Katie Couric
