“I think we understand why we are all here,” said Janet Munakamwe, Action 24 workshop facilitator, as she held a copy of the Constitution of South Africa in the air. “The key is in the preamble of the Constitution – the first three words are ‘We, the people’,” replied Bongani Dlamini, from Youth@SAIIA. These were the opening remarks of the Action 24 workshop in Gauteng, one … [Read more...]
Get recycling to make a difference in your community
Do you love where you live? Is your environment clean, healthy and free of litter? Are you helping to improve the appearance of your community? Even in highly built-up and poor areas, each of us can make a difference as individual. Every little bit helps – each of us can make a contribution to looking after the environment by recycling packaging materials and other … [Read more...]
E’s voice: Dare to win the climate struggle
“We are going to win this struggle. Whenever a struggle is involved in a choice between what is right and what is wrong, the outcome is inevitable.” With these words former vice-president Al Gore introduced day 2 of the Climate Leadership Corps training, which I was lucky enough to attend. “It’s all about resolving the clarity of the choice. A choice between life and … [Read more...]
CCLA sponsors prolong fight against climate change
The Climate Leadership Awards (CLA), the first awards in Africa that recognise, reward, motivate and celebrate businesses, communities, youth, schools and individuals, have attracted significant sponsorships and partnerships in 2011 from some of South Africa's leading businesses, non-governmental and not-for-profit organisations. Chief among these partners are Global Carbon … [Read more...]
Japanese gardeners help Gauteng school
120 volunteers from Japan visited Swartkop Valley Primary School to help improve their food garden. The school, near Muldersdrift in Gauteng, initiated a permaculture food garden with funding from Woolworths, while Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) have been providing permaculture training and materials since 2006. The gardens have been visited as a food security model. On … [Read more...]
Blitz Houses receive garden trees
Three giants on the sustainable development front have partnered to plant 112 trees in the Mbekweni township just north of Paarl as part of Food and Trees for Africa's Trees for Homes initiative. The Niall Mellon Township Trust (NMTT), the Ackermann Family Foundation and Food and Trees for Africa (FTFA) are ensuring resilient indigenous trees will soon be taking root besides … [Read more...]
Zoom advertising turns green
Zoom Advertising has embarked on a number of greening initiatives to show it cares for the environment and is a conscious brand. Deon Robbertze is the Creative Director of Zoom Advertising and the pioneering force behind Zoom's green initiatives. He also developed the 'My Tree in Africa' project, which aims to 'green' the tourist industry. 'Since the Industrial Revolution, … [Read more...]
Kulula celebrates 24 hours of reality
Kulula's Project Green programme, which aims to combat the atmospheric carbon loads and greenhouses gases released by its aircraft, has raised R1 million to support greening and mitigate climate change through Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA). By February 2009 Project Green had planted 2009 trees. Now, thanks to the thousands of Kulula fans who contributed money every time … [Read more...]
Yellow pages translate to thousands of trees
During the month of June, Trudon (Publishers of the Yellow Pages) is distributing 1 500 trees to the fortunate residents of Braamfischerville, Gauteng, as part of an ongoing effort to green townships. In conjunction with South Africa's premier social greening social enterprise, Food & Trees for Africa, Trudon has generously sponsored 10 000 trees for distribution in low … [Read more...]
Audi plants another 350 trees to commemorate arbor month
The 16th September marks another greening day for the residents of Olievenhoutbosch as Audi and FTFA celebrate Arbor Month and the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. Audi of South Africa has embarked on a Greening Project with Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) that will see the distribution of over 25 000 trees to indigent communities. Audi SA is … [Read more...]
KWV plants 500 trees in paarl
More than 300 community members from Paarl-based township Mbekweni participated in an extensive tree-planting initiative, launched by KWV yesterday. 500 fruit trees were planted as the first phase of a project that aims to establish 2 670 trees in the next year. KWV completed a baseline study in 2008 to determine its carbon footprint and immediately several carbon reduction … [Read more...]
Woolworths unites to improve food security
The Woolworths Trust has joined forces with Absa as co-sponsor of the Siyakhana Food Garden Project in Bezuidenhout Park, Johannesburg. Siyakhana is an innovative urban agricultural project established by the Public Oral Health and Health Promotion Units of Wits University. The R1 million investment in Siyakhana represents a further substantial investment by the retailer in … [Read more...]
