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…
How do we show love to our communities? We stop asking, and start doing! Here are a few simple but impactful ways to show love to your community during the…
Mayoral committee member for Urban Management at the City of Cape Town, Grant Twigg joined the pavement garden conversation, encouraging food gardens. Cape Town, South Africa (16 September 2021)…
A support group for Djo BeNkuna has been started to assist the Cabbage Bandit through what is about to become a landmark case for all gardeners across SA. Pretoria,…
South Africa is in the middle of a food revolution and it is very exciting to witness; food security is being combatted in the form of pavement gardens. South…
Public food gardens are becoming a welcomed sight in many communities; they offer a source of food for people who may be too proud to ask for help. Johannesburg,…
The countdown to Goodmass has begun and for the seventh day of Goodmass, we’re featuring Johan Scott, a retired SA policeman who started a vegetable garden on his pavement to…
A South African man has just given a hectare of his land away to help feed his community. Inspired by the retired South Africa policeman who started a vegetable…
A retired South African policeman has started a vegetable garden on his pavement to feed the hungry. Heidelberg, South Africa (21 November 2017) – Johan Scott, a retired policeman…
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