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How FoodForward SA's digital tech tackles climate challenges and enhances food access in South Africa

How FoodForward SA's digital tech tackles climate challenges and enhances food access in South AfricaAndy du Plessis, FoodForward SA

People living in makeshift shelters outside the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town have been cold and wet this week. The site is owned by the Department of Public Works. Photos: Matthew Hirsch / Groundup

Shelters scramble as heavy rain continuesMatthew Hirsch

Pacific's Niue creates huge marine sanctuary

Pacific's Niue creates huge marine sanctuary

9 Oct 2017

Marlene Robson and Bruce Anderson

Energetics SA launches Cups for Life

9 Oct 2017

Conference to consider harnessing groundwater as an alternative water supply in SA

Conference to consider harnessing groundwater as an alternative water supply in SA

5 Oct 2017

'New era' in solar energy fuelling growth in renewables

'New era' in solar energy fuelling growth in renewables

5 Oct 2017

Water crisis can be good for business

Water crisis can be good for business

Taschica Pillay 5 Oct 2017

Conflict and climate change lead to a rise in global hunger

Conflict and climate change lead to a rise in global hunger

Evan Fraser 4 Oct 2017

2017 SAB Foundation Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards finalists revealed

2017 SAB Foundation Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards finalists revealed

2 Oct 2017

PhD chemistry students Anton Hamann (left) and Jonathan Hay with the ‘Closed-Cold-Water-Recycling-System’ they developed for their laboratory in the De Beers Building at Stellenbosch University. Photo: Stefan Els

SU chemistry students reduce water use in lab by 3,000l per week

2 Oct 2017

AGT Foods signs on to RADA drive

AGT Foods signs on to RADA drive

2 Oct 2017

The 3D-printed snack of the future by Chloé Rutzerveld

The 3D-printed snack of the future by Chloé Rutzerveld

Emile Uys 28 Sep 2017

#InnovationMonth: This simple solution rolls a long way in ensuring water access in rural communities

#InnovationMonth: This simple solution rolls a long way in ensuring water access in rural communities

Sindy Peters 27 Sep 2017

José Graziano da Silva, director-general, FAO. ©FAO/Alessandra Benedetti.

FAO director-general calls for renewed commitment to zero tolerance on food loss, waste

22 Sep 2017

Fisheries in Africa, the Caribbean and Pacific: Immense opportunities, critical challenges

Viwanou Gnassounou 19 Sep 2017

Emira's Centurion rainwater harvesting pilot programme generating notable results

Emira's Centurion rainwater harvesting pilot programme generating notable results

19 Sep 2017

2017-2019 Next Einstein Forum fellows announced

18 Sep 2017

Is it ethical to take a luxury holiday in a ‘developing' country?

Paul Hanna 15 Sep 2017

How does a prime tourist attraction comply with water restrictions?

How does a prime tourist attraction comply with water restrictions?

15 Sep 2017

FEDHASA calls on members to become innovative in saving water

14 Sep 2017

Water wise tourism: How to save water and maintain a luxury offering

12 Sep 2017

Montclare in Claremont

Growthpoint prioritises water saving at its Cape Town buildings

11 Sep 2017

Blisters for Bread in association with Lucky Star raises R629,700 to feed hungry school children

Blisters for Bread in association with Lucky Star raises R629,700 to feed hungry school children

PENINSULA SCHOOL FEEDING Association 11 Sep 2017

Climate-smart agriculture urgently needed in Africa

Climate-smart agriculture urgently needed in Africa

Baher Kamal 8 Sep 2017

Protecting Africa's drylands key to the continent's future

Protecting Africa's drylands key to the continent's future

Sam Otieno 7 Sep 2017

#InnovationMonth: Revolutionising agriculture through urban farming

#InnovationMonth: Revolutionising agriculture through urban farming

Howard Blight 7 Sep 2017

Students plant seedlings in their new aquaponics garden at Laerskool Kempton Park, which was installed by INMED South Africa and Air Products South Africa in Johannesburg.

School-based aquaponics provide healthy future for students

7 Sep 2017

How Nigeria is wasting its rich water resources

How Nigeria is wasting its rich water resources

Nelson Odume and Andrew Slaughter 6 Sep 2017

How smart meters can save water in drought-ridden Cape Town

How smart meters can save water in drought-ridden Cape Town

MJ (Thinus) Booysen 4 Sep 2017

Wastewater: The untapped resource

Wastewater: The untapped resource

4 Sep 2017

New WWF report highlights better water management in Africa as key to sustainable development

New WWF report highlights better water management in Africa as key to sustainable development

1 Sep 2017

Desalination? Africa should rather manage its water resources better

Desalination? Africa should rather manage its water resources better

Andrew Slaughter 31 Aug 2017

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Conference to consider harnessing groundwater as an alternative water supply in SA

Conference to consider harnessing groundwater as an alternative water supply in SA

5 Oct 2017

'New era' in solar energy fuelling growth in renewables

'New era' in solar energy fuelling growth in renewables

5 Oct 2017

Water crisis can be good for business

Water crisis can be good for business

Taschica Pillay 5 Oct 2017

Conflict and climate change lead to a rise in global hunger

Conflict and climate change lead to a rise in global hunger

Evan Fraser 4 Oct 2017

2017 SAB Foundation Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards finalists revealed

2017 SAB Foundation Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards finalists revealed

2 Oct 2017

PhD chemistry students Anton Hamann (left) and Jonathan Hay with the ‘Closed-Cold-Water-Recycling-System’ they developed for their laboratory in the De Beers Building at Stellenbosch University. Photo: Stefan Els

SU chemistry students reduce water use in lab by 3,000l per week

2 Oct 2017

AGT Foods signs on to RADA drive

AGT Foods signs on to RADA drive

2 Oct 2017

The 3D-printed snack of the future by Chloé Rutzerveld

The 3D-printed snack of the future by Chloé Rutzerveld

Emile Uys 28 Sep 2017

#InnovationMonth: This simple solution rolls a long way in ensuring water access in rural communities

#InnovationMonth: This simple solution rolls a long way in ensuring water access in rural communities

Sindy Peters 27 Sep 2017

José Graziano da Silva, director-general, FAO. ©FAO/Alessandra Benedetti.

FAO director-general calls for renewed commitment to zero tolerance on food loss, waste

22 Sep 2017

Fisheries in Africa, the Caribbean and Pacific: Immense opportunities, critical challenges

Viwanou Gnassounou 19 Sep 2017

Emira's Centurion rainwater harvesting pilot programme generating notable results

Emira's Centurion rainwater harvesting pilot programme generating notable results

19 Sep 2017

2017-2019 Next Einstein Forum fellows announced

18 Sep 2017

Is it ethical to take a luxury holiday in a ‘developing' country?

Paul Hanna 15 Sep 2017

How does a prime tourist attraction comply with water restrictions?

How does a prime tourist attraction comply with water restrictions?

15 Sep 2017

FEDHASA calls on members to become innovative in saving water

14 Sep 2017

Water wise tourism: How to save water and maintain a luxury offering

12 Sep 2017

Montclare in Claremont

Growthpoint prioritises water saving at its Cape Town buildings

11 Sep 2017

Blisters for Bread in association with Lucky Star raises R629,700 to feed hungry school children

Blisters for Bread in association with Lucky Star raises R629,700 to feed hungry school children

PENINSULA SCHOOL FEEDING Association 11 Sep 2017

Climate-smart agriculture urgently needed in Africa

Climate-smart agriculture urgently needed in Africa

Baher Kamal 8 Sep 2017

Protecting Africa's drylands key to the continent's future

Protecting Africa's drylands key to the continent's future

Sam Otieno 7 Sep 2017

#InnovationMonth: Revolutionising agriculture through urban farming

#InnovationMonth: Revolutionising agriculture through urban farming

Howard Blight 7 Sep 2017

Students plant seedlings in their new aquaponics garden at Laerskool Kempton Park, which was installed by INMED South Africa and Air Products South Africa in Johannesburg.

School-based aquaponics provide healthy future for students

7 Sep 2017

How Nigeria is wasting its rich water resources

How Nigeria is wasting its rich water resources

Nelson Odume and Andrew Slaughter 6 Sep 2017

How smart meters can save water in drought-ridden Cape Town

How smart meters can save water in drought-ridden Cape Town

MJ (Thinus) Booysen 4 Sep 2017

Wastewater: The untapped resource

Wastewater: The untapped resource

4 Sep 2017

New WWF report highlights better water management in Africa as key to sustainable development

New WWF report highlights better water management in Africa as key to sustainable development

1 Sep 2017

Desalination? Africa should rather manage its water resources better

Desalination? Africa should rather manage its water resources better

Andrew Slaughter 31 Aug 2017

The River Nile at Cairo, Egypt. Flickr/Emad Faied

Why the 11 countries that rely on the Nile need to reach a river deal soon

Richard Kyle Paisley 31 Aug 2017

Katse Dam's deep flood of suffering

Katse Dam's deep flood of suffering

Alexander Matthews 31 Aug 2017

Image Source: (Photo: AFP /MUJAHID SAFODIEN)

KZN mayor welcomes probe into missing R200m drought aid

30 Aug 2017

R74m allocated to Western Cape drought relief

29 Aug 2017

How scientists can help make the sustainable development goals a reality

How scientists can help make the sustainable development goals a reality

Tolullah Oni 29 Aug 2017

Willem Liebenberg and Andre Kowalenski of Drakenstein Municipality

Drakenstein achieves significant water loss reduction after installing HDPE pipes

25 Aug 2017

The Peninsula All-Suite Hotel group (Courtesy of the City of Cape Town)

The Peninsula All-Suite Hotel doing its part in water conservation

22 Aug 2017

Heavy rain brings some hope for dam levels

Riaan Marais 21 Aug 2017

Tap shuts on Cape water wastrels

Tap shuts on Cape water wastrels

Dave Chambers 18 Aug 2017

The Tsomo River supplies Xilinxa Dam and Gcuwa Dam in Mnquma municipality. The dams are dangerously low. Photo: Mbulelo Sisulu

Eastern Cape towns struggle with water rationing

Mbulelo Sisulu 17 Aug 2017

School gets water - out of thin air!

Siyamtanda Capa 17 Aug 2017

Sgt. Michelle Halpin via

How some African farmers are responding to climate change and what we can learn from them

15 Aug 2017