Food Security

South Africa’s Favourite Pavement Garden is Back in the Spotlight

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJuly 21, 2025May 17, 2026 162,037 1

In 2017, Johan Scott turned a petty theft into something powerful. A single stolen vegetable led to a garden that would feed a community… and now, in 2025, his story…

SA Harvest Expands Fleet to Tackle Hunger Crisis! 

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyMay 20, 2025May 20, 2025 605 0

New trucks for SA Harvest will improve food rescue logistics and reach underserved areas.   Johannesburg, South Africa (20 May 2025) — Non-profit organisation SA Harvest has expanded its fleet…

World Disco Soup Day is Real and Ready to Feed People in Need!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyApril 25, 2025April 25, 2025 803 0

Not only is World Disco Soup Day a real celebration, it’s also a pretty powerful one! Here’s what the unique celebration is all about and why you might want to…

This Giving Garden Supports Around 100 Community Gardens 

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyFebruary 21, 2025August 25, 2025 757 0

A local university’s ‘Giving Garden’ has become a hub of green generosity. With free cuttings, seedlings and tubers to share, it has supported around 100 community food gardens in Gauteng!…

6 Top Tips to Tackle Food Waste This Festive!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyDecember 19, 2024December 19, 2024 515 0

As much as delicious meals are top of mind when it comes to festive celebrations, we all need to make space to be considerate of food waste—our gift to the…

The People’s Pantry is Feeding Hope to Underserved Parts of Jozi!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyDecember 4, 2024December 4, 2024 996 0

In the hardest days of lockdown, a seed of hope named The People’s Pantry was planted. It was a lifeline for many at the time and has only gone on…