Food, Water & Energy Security News South Africa

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 riskLesego Khomo

Source: x.com. Minister Senzo Mchunu.

Mchunu, TCTA donate 40 homes to Kgubetswana families

24 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

By Masego Mafata 24 May 2024

#BizUnity: Goedgedacht pivots to allay Covid-19 pressure in Swartland

#BizUnity: Goedgedacht pivots to allay Covid-19 pressure in Swartland

Sindy Peters 17 Jul 2020

Beekeepers demonstrate resilience during Covid-19

Beekeepers demonstrate resilience during Covid-19

Sappi 17 Jul 2020

De-risking investments to boost Africa's renewable energy transition

De-risking investments to boost Africa's renewable energy transition

16 Jul 2020

New UN report: Tens of millions more going hungry globally

New UN report: Tens of millions more going hungry globally

16 Jul 2020

Pick n Pay to match all donations at till points on Mandela Day

Pick n Pay to match all donations at till points on Mandela Day

16 Jul 2020

ChangeMakersHub invites businesses to join its Mandela Day initiative

ChangeMakersHub invites businesses to join its Mandela Day initiative

13 Jul 2020

Testing strategies to help Kenya's urban poor get access to food

Testing strategies to help Kenya's urban poor get access to food

Elizabeth Kimani-Murage 13 Jul 2020

How Ladles of Love makes millions of meals during lockdown

How Ladles of Love makes millions of meals during lockdown

Ashraf Hendricks 13 Jul 2020

#BizUnity: How UCook's paying it forward as partners feel the pinch

#BizUnity: How UCook's paying it forward as partners feel the pinch

Sindy Peters 10 Jul 2020

#BizUnity: How tending a food garden lends to greater food security

#BizUnity: How tending a food garden lends to greater food security

Sindy Peters 6 Jul 2020

New partnership to fight impact of climate change in vulnerable communities

New partnership to fight impact of climate change in vulnerable communities

6 Jul 2020

Fair Cape Cares Foundation helps feed vulnerable communities

Fair Cape Cares Foundation helps feed vulnerable communities

3 Jul 2020

#BizUnity: Crossmoor Transport adopts community-based response to Covid-19 crisis

#BizUnity: Crossmoor Transport adopts community-based response to Covid-19 crisis

Sindy Peters 2 Jul 2020

Engen contributes further to fighting Covid-19, pledging R1m to FoodForward SA

Engen contributes further to fighting Covid-19, pledging R1m to FoodForward SA

1 Jul 2020

Diageo to open its first carbon-neutral distillery

Diageo to open its first carbon-neutral distillery

30 Jun 2020

Post-Covid-19: Delivering sustainable energy across Africa

Post-Covid-19: Delivering sustainable energy across Africa

Siyabonga Mbanjwa 30 Jun 2020

R2m investment helps Yebo Fresh expand township food distribution

R2m investment helps Yebo Fresh expand township food distribution

30 Jun 2020

Maria Helena Semedo, deputy director-general, UN FAO

We must act now to avert an imminent food crisis in Africa

Maria Helena Semedo 30 Jun 2020

Mongezi Veti, executive head:sustainability, Exxaro

Towards a sustainable low-carbon future

Mongezi Veti 25 Jun 2020

Locally manufactured transformer arrives at Perdekraal East Wind Farm

Locally manufactured transformer arrives at Perdekraal East Wind Farm

24 Jun 2020

Covid-19: 'We are facing a humanitarian crisis like never before' - Breadline Africa

Covid-19: 'We are facing a humanitarian crisis like never before' - Breadline Africa

Tariro Washinyira 11 Jun 2020

FoodForward SA exceeds R50m target, distributes over 12 million meals

FoodForward SA exceeds R50m target, distributes over 12 million meals

10 Jun 2020

UCook Food Fund raises over R1m to help fight hunger during Covid-19 pandemic

UCook Food Fund raises over R1m to help fight hunger during Covid-19 pandemic

8 Jun 2020

Sokowatch e-voucher scheme delivers relief to Kenya's vulnerable

Sokowatch e-voucher scheme delivers relief to Kenya's vulnerable

5 Jun 2020

7 ways we can celebrate Mother Earth during a pandemic

7 ways we can celebrate Mother Earth during a pandemic

Tammy Fry 5 Jun 2020

E-commerce startup Yebo Fresh easing access to food supplies in townships

E-commerce startup Yebo Fresh easing access to food supplies in townships

3 Jun 2020

91-year-old pounds the pavement to raise R108m for SA's vulnerable

91-year-old pounds the pavement to raise R108m for SA's vulnerable

28 May 2020

#LockdownLessons: 'Dine in. Do good!' with local NGO StreetSmart

#LockdownLessons: 'Dine in. Do good!' with local NGO StreetSmart

Sindy Peters 21 May 2020

Kendal Power Station

DEFF orders Eskom to shut down Kendal units

20 May 2020

Heineken SA donates PPE and food to healthcare workers, local communities

Heineken SA donates PPE and food to healthcare workers, local communities

15 May 2020

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De-risking investments to boost Africa's renewable energy transition

De-risking investments to boost Africa's renewable energy transition

16 Jul 2020

New UN report: Tens of millions more going hungry globally

New UN report: Tens of millions more going hungry globally

16 Jul 2020

Pick n Pay to match all donations at till points on Mandela Day

Pick n Pay to match all donations at till points on Mandela Day

16 Jul 2020

ChangeMakersHub invites businesses to join its Mandela Day initiative

ChangeMakersHub invites businesses to join its Mandela Day initiative

13 Jul 2020

Testing strategies to help Kenya's urban poor get access to food

Testing strategies to help Kenya's urban poor get access to food

Elizabeth Kimani-Murage 13 Jul 2020

How Ladles of Love makes millions of meals during lockdown

How Ladles of Love makes millions of meals during lockdown

Ashraf Hendricks 13 Jul 2020

#BizUnity: How UCook's paying it forward as partners feel the pinch

#BizUnity: How UCook's paying it forward as partners feel the pinch

Sindy Peters 10 Jul 2020

#BizUnity: How tending a food garden lends to greater food security

#BizUnity: How tending a food garden lends to greater food security

Sindy Peters 6 Jul 2020

New partnership to fight impact of climate change in vulnerable communities

New partnership to fight impact of climate change in vulnerable communities

6 Jul 2020

Fair Cape Cares Foundation helps feed vulnerable communities

Fair Cape Cares Foundation helps feed vulnerable communities

3 Jul 2020

#BizUnity: Crossmoor Transport adopts community-based response to Covid-19 crisis

#BizUnity: Crossmoor Transport adopts community-based response to Covid-19 crisis

Sindy Peters 2 Jul 2020

Engen contributes further to fighting Covid-19, pledging R1m to FoodForward SA

Engen contributes further to fighting Covid-19, pledging R1m to FoodForward SA

1 Jul 2020

Diageo to open its first carbon-neutral distillery

Diageo to open its first carbon-neutral distillery

30 Jun 2020

Post-Covid-19: Delivering sustainable energy across Africa

Post-Covid-19: Delivering sustainable energy across Africa

Siyabonga Mbanjwa 30 Jun 2020

R2m investment helps Yebo Fresh expand township food distribution

R2m investment helps Yebo Fresh expand township food distribution

30 Jun 2020

Maria Helena Semedo, deputy director-general, UN FAO

We must act now to avert an imminent food crisis in Africa

Maria Helena Semedo 30 Jun 2020

Mongezi Veti, executive head:sustainability, Exxaro

Towards a sustainable low-carbon future

Mongezi Veti 25 Jun 2020

Locally manufactured transformer arrives at Perdekraal East Wind Farm

Locally manufactured transformer arrives at Perdekraal East Wind Farm

24 Jun 2020

Covid-19: 'We are facing a humanitarian crisis like never before' - Breadline Africa

Covid-19: 'We are facing a humanitarian crisis like never before' - Breadline Africa

Tariro Washinyira 11 Jun 2020

FoodForward SA exceeds R50m target, distributes over 12 million meals

FoodForward SA exceeds R50m target, distributes over 12 million meals

10 Jun 2020

UCook Food Fund raises over R1m to help fight hunger during Covid-19 pandemic

UCook Food Fund raises over R1m to help fight hunger during Covid-19 pandemic

8 Jun 2020

Sokowatch e-voucher scheme delivers relief to Kenya's vulnerable

Sokowatch e-voucher scheme delivers relief to Kenya's vulnerable

5 Jun 2020

7 ways we can celebrate Mother Earth during a pandemic

7 ways we can celebrate Mother Earth during a pandemic

Tammy Fry 5 Jun 2020

E-commerce startup Yebo Fresh easing access to food supplies in townships

E-commerce startup Yebo Fresh easing access to food supplies in townships

3 Jun 2020

91-year-old pounds the pavement to raise R108m for SA's vulnerable

91-year-old pounds the pavement to raise R108m for SA's vulnerable

28 May 2020

#LockdownLessons: 'Dine in. Do good!' with local NGO StreetSmart

#LockdownLessons: 'Dine in. Do good!' with local NGO StreetSmart

Sindy Peters 21 May 2020

Kendal Power Station

DEFF orders Eskom to shut down Kendal units

20 May 2020

Heineken SA donates PPE and food to healthcare workers, local communities

Heineken SA donates PPE and food to healthcare workers, local communities

15 May 2020

Help Refco and Gift of the Givers raise R10m to feed the poor

Help Refco and Gift of the Givers raise R10m to feed the poor

14 May 2020

The map shows the location of the new Juno Wind Farm. Graphic: from the Supplementary Heritage Report by Sarah Winter and Nicolas Baumann (July 2019)

Giant turbine farm set to harvest West Coast wind

John Yeld 11 May 2020

Coca-Cola and Cape Town's sweetheart Day Zero deal

Coca-Cola and Cape Town's sweetheart Day Zero deal

Steve Kretzmann and Raymond Joseph 8 May 2020

FoodForward SA delivers 86,500 food parcels in 10 days

7 May 2020

Shoprite Group customer donations to Solidarity Fund hit R1m

Shoprite Group customer donations to Solidarity Fund hit R1m

6 May 2020

#LockdownLessons: Food security, especially in schools, requires collaborative intervention

#LockdownLessons: Food security, especially in schools, requires collaborative intervention

Sindy Peters 5 May 2020

Food Lover's Market Hunger Month campaign targets 1m meals

Food Lover's Market Hunger Month campaign targets 1m meals

4 May 2020

SA's hunger is everyone's problem - especially the well-fed

SA's hunger is everyone's problem - especially the well-fed

Mary-Jane Morifi 30 Apr 2020

#ConsciousCapitalism - the new imperative for food and beverage manufacturers

#ConsciousCapitalism - the new imperative for food and beverage manufacturers

Roy Henderson 28 Apr 2020

Eat Out Restaurant Relief Fund launched

Eat Out Restaurant Relief Fund launched

24 Apr 2020

R2m food voucher system rolled out to at-risk communities

R2m food voucher system rolled out to at-risk communities

24 Apr 2020

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