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Safe and nutritious food – healthy communities

Safe and nutritious food – healthy communitiesNamhla Skweyiya, FoodForward SA

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Joburg water supply expected to be fully restored in time for Christmas

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Public-private partnership to tackle water crisis - Mashatile

28 Aug 2024

Masifundise Development Trust and Coastal Links hosted the Fisher People Tribunal from 12 to 14 August. Small-scale fishers from across the country gathered in Kalk Bay to share testimonies. GroundUp

Stop new mining on West Coast, say fishers

Liezl Human 16 Aug 2024

Blisters for Bread in association with Lucky Star: Entries close 19 August

Blisters for Bread in association with Lucky Star: Entries close 19 August

The Peninsula School Feeding Association 14 Aug 2024

Africa faces worst hunger crisis in the world

Africa faces worst hunger crisis in the world

Andy du Plessis, FoodForward SA 13 Aug 2024

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Matrics called to apply for Water and Sanitation bursaries

12 Aug 2024

Beyond poultry: Rainbow Chicken’s commitment to women’s empowerment

Beyond poultry: Rainbow Chicken’s commitment to women’s empowerment

Rainbow Chicken 8 Aug 2024

Mogale Maleka: Leading the way in water-efficient farming as a GoGettaz finalist

Mogale Maleka: Leading the way in water-efficient farming as a GoGettaz finalist

Robin Fredericks 8 Aug 2024

Integrated water management solutions

Integrated water management solutions

Enterprises University of Pretoria 5 Aug 2024

10 new speakers announced for Singularity South Africa Summit 2024

10 new speakers announced for Singularity South Africa Summit 2024

Mann Made 2 Aug 2024

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Is the green economy the key to job creation in Africa?

2 Aug 2024

Mpact invests in water storage; acquires equity stake in Africa Tanks

Mpact invests in water storage; acquires equity stake in Africa Tanks

Mpact 2 Aug 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: The Kolisi Foundation turns hunger into play

#OrchidsandOnions: The Kolisi Foundation turns hunger into play

Brendan Seery 31 Jul 2024

#MandelaMonth: Liberty employees pack 220,528 meals

26 Jul 2024

Eastern Highlands bottled water selling at low prices, proceeds go to KZN's water relief efforts

Eastern Highlands bottled water selling at low prices, proceeds go to KZN's water relief efforts

24 Jul 2024

Citizens team up with scientists to find solutions to SA’s deteriorating water quality

Citizens team up with scientists to find solutions to SA’s deteriorating water quality

JNPR 23 Jul 2024

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 Africa

Andy du Plessis, FoodForward SA 15 Jul 2024

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 continues

Matthew Hirsch 12 Jul 2024

5 steps to decarbonising and digitising your fleet

5 steps to decarbonising and digitising your fleet

12 Jul 2024

Nosh Food Rescue volunteers at HTA School of Culinary Art in Randburg

5th annual #67000litres for Mandela Day campaign launches

9 Jul 2024

SA Harvest #BucketsofNutrition - image supplied

Take up the #BucketsofNutrition Challenge this Mandela Month

5 Jul 2024

Kolisi Foundation and Add Hope partnership turns hunger into play

Kolisi Foundation and Add Hope partnership turns hunger into play

4 Jul 2024

Woolworths' partnership with FoodForward SA extended

Woolworths' partnership with FoodForward SA extended

3 Jul 2024

Sustainable Heating unveils cutting-edge biomass steam plant at Aspen in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

Sustainable Heating unveils cutting-edge biomass steam plant at Aspen in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

Overall Events & Communication 3 Jul 2024

Tinyiko Hilary Khoza , also known as Miss Hilary was named the 2022 Social Media Influencer Category winner. Supplied archived image

Call to submit entries for Golden Shield Heritage Awards

27 Jun 2024

How environmental toxins and pollution affect our health, by Medshield

How environmental toxins and pollution affect our health, by Medshield

Stone 25 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Lee Callakoppen, Bonitas Medical Fund; Themba Hadebe, Bonitas Medical Fund; Imtiaz Sooliman, Gift of The Givers; Priya Soma Pillay, University of Pretoria and Hope Mpshe of Kalafong Hospital.

Bonitas, Gift of the Givers restore reliable water to Kalafong Hospital

25 Jun 2024

Manzi Water opens 105th outlet in South Africa

Manzi Water opens 105th outlet in South Africa

25 Jun 2024

Mass potato donation provides staple for over 5 million meals countrywide

Mass potato donation provides staple for over 5 million meals countrywide

FoodForward SA 21 Jun 2024

The Waterfront will draw its power from Etana's wind farms.

V&A Waterfront adds new wind power deal to sustainability mix

19 Jun 2024

Reservoir at one of the village sites. Source: Supplied

Kumba boosts water security in Sishen community

19 Jun 2024

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Masifundise Development Trust and Coastal Links hosted the Fisher People Tribunal from 12 to 14 August. Small-scale fishers from across the country gathered in Kalk Bay to share testimonies. GroundUp

Stop new mining on West Coast, say fishers

Liezl Human 16 Aug 2024

Blisters for Bread in association with Lucky Star: Entries close 19 August

Blisters for Bread in association with Lucky Star: Entries close 19 August

The Peninsula School Feeding Association 14 Aug 2024

Africa faces worst hunger crisis in the world

Africa faces worst hunger crisis in the world

Andy du Plessis, FoodForward SA 13 Aug 2024

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Matrics called to apply for Water and Sanitation bursaries

12 Aug 2024

Beyond poultry: Rainbow Chicken’s commitment to women’s empowerment

Beyond poultry: Rainbow Chicken’s commitment to women’s empowerment

Rainbow Chicken 8 Aug 2024

Mogale Maleka: Leading the way in water-efficient farming as a GoGettaz finalist

Mogale Maleka: Leading the way in water-efficient farming as a GoGettaz finalist

Robin Fredericks 8 Aug 2024

Integrated water management solutions

Integrated water management solutions

Enterprises University of Pretoria 5 Aug 2024

10 new speakers announced for Singularity South Africa Summit 2024

10 new speakers announced for Singularity South Africa Summit 2024

Mann Made 2 Aug 2024

Image source: Sasin Paraksa –

Is the green economy the key to job creation in Africa?

2 Aug 2024

Mpact invests in water storage; acquires equity stake in Africa Tanks

Mpact invests in water storage; acquires equity stake in Africa Tanks

Mpact 2 Aug 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: The Kolisi Foundation turns hunger into play

#OrchidsandOnions: The Kolisi Foundation turns hunger into play

Brendan Seery 31 Jul 2024

#MandelaMonth: Liberty employees pack 220,528 meals

26 Jul 2024

Eastern Highlands bottled water selling at low prices, proceeds go to KZN's water relief efforts

Eastern Highlands bottled water selling at low prices, proceeds go to KZN's water relief efforts

24 Jul 2024

Citizens team up with scientists to find solutions to SA’s deteriorating water quality

Citizens team up with scientists to find solutions to SA’s deteriorating water quality

JNPR 23 Jul 2024

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 Africa

Andy du Plessis, FoodForward SA 15 Jul 2024

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 continues

Matthew Hirsch 12 Jul 2024

5 steps to decarbonising and digitising your fleet

5 steps to decarbonising and digitising your fleet

12 Jul 2024

Nosh Food Rescue volunteers at HTA School of Culinary Art in Randburg

5th annual #67000litres for Mandela Day campaign launches

9 Jul 2024

SA Harvest #BucketsofNutrition - image supplied

Take up the #BucketsofNutrition Challenge this Mandela Month

5 Jul 2024

Kolisi Foundation and Add Hope partnership turns hunger into play

Kolisi Foundation and Add Hope partnership turns hunger into play

4 Jul 2024

Woolworths' partnership with FoodForward SA extended

Woolworths' partnership with FoodForward SA extended

3 Jul 2024

Sustainable Heating unveils cutting-edge biomass steam plant at Aspen in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

Sustainable Heating unveils cutting-edge biomass steam plant at Aspen in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

Overall Events & Communication 3 Jul 2024

Tinyiko Hilary Khoza , also known as Miss Hilary was named the 2022 Social Media Influencer Category winner. Supplied archived image

Call to submit entries for Golden Shield Heritage Awards

27 Jun 2024

How environmental toxins and pollution affect our health, by Medshield

How environmental toxins and pollution affect our health, by Medshield

Stone 25 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Lee Callakoppen, Bonitas Medical Fund; Themba Hadebe, Bonitas Medical Fund; Imtiaz Sooliman, Gift of The Givers; Priya Soma Pillay, University of Pretoria and Hope Mpshe of Kalafong Hospital.

Bonitas, Gift of the Givers restore reliable water to Kalafong Hospital

25 Jun 2024

Manzi Water opens 105th outlet in South Africa

Manzi Water opens 105th outlet in South Africa

25 Jun 2024

Mass potato donation provides staple for over 5 million meals countrywide

Mass potato donation provides staple for over 5 million meals countrywide

FoodForward SA 21 Jun 2024

The Waterfront will draw its power from Etana's wind farms.

V&A Waterfront adds new wind power deal to sustainability mix

19 Jun 2024

Reservoir at one of the village sites. Source: Supplied

Kumba boosts water security in Sishen community

19 Jun 2024

Farm workers and their children are exposed to pesticides that have been banned in Europe. These pesticides remain in the environment, and studies have found them all year round in three river catchments in the Western Cape. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Pesticides are polluting Western Cape rivers all year round

Steve Kretzmann 12 Jun 2024

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New catchment management agencies to ensure good water governance

11 Jun 2024

KZN learners to represent SA at Stockholm Junior Water Prize

KZN learners to represent SA at Stockholm Junior Water Prize

10 Jun 2024

Image: SANews.gov.za

Rehabilitation of Lower Sundays Canal delayed after recent floods

7 Jun 2024

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Massmart commits to saving water

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Massmart commits to saving water

5 Jun 2024

Sappi Southern Africa launches innovative aquaponics venture

Sappi Southern Africa launches innovative aquaponics venture

Sappi 3 Jun 2024

Acid mine drainage in Gauteng, South Africa, has polluted the water and soil in Soweto. Courtesy Professor Craig Sheridan, University of the Witwatersrand

Gold mine pollution is poisoning Soweto’s water and soil – study finds food gardens are at risk

Lesego Khomo 28 May 2024

Members of non-profit organisations funded by the Gauteng Department of Social Development protested last week because of delays in funding allocations and subsidy payments. Photo: Masego Mafata / GroundUp

Court orders Gauteng government to pay non-profit organisations

Masego Mafata 24 May 2024

Source: x.com. Minister Senzo Mchunu.

Mchunu, TCTA donate 40 homes to Kgubetswana families

24 May 2024

Awaiting NWRIA Bill sign-off: Focus on sustainable water management

23 May 2024

High schools called to participate in youth water prize competition

High schools called to participate in youth water prize competition

22 May 2024