It Takes a Village

Mbhashe Gold is changing the narrative in the Eastern Cape: rural communities can be producers, not just consumers. Their flagship, natural peanut butter, uses locally sourced honey and a food-safe...

Meet the future of farming! At Living Soils in Stellenbosch, 20 young interns – 65% of them women – are learning sustainable agriculture hands-on. With crop donations feeding over 15...

More than just a garden, the Missionvale Care Centre's agricultural initiative is transforming lives in Nelson Mandela Bay. By training community members and offering "MCC bucks" for their efforts, they've...

In Bergsig and Nababeep in the Northern Cape, two ECD centres have been transformed with food gardens funded by Kangnas Wind Farm, providing fresh produce to nourish young minds and...

A Cape Town initiative is transforming vacant plots into beautiful indigenous gardens. Thanks to a partnership with a German exchange programme, local students are learning about sustainability and conservation while...

Dibesho Serage, a former Ford and SABMiller engineer, now applies his expertise to his family's Limpopo farm, Ground Stone. A Hortgro leadership programme graduate, Serage champions transformation in the deciduous...

Selling fresh, vibrant fruit in Cape Town, Enrico de Bruin isn’t just nourishing his community – he’s funding his dream of becoming a neurosurgeon. From Cape Town street corners to...

Farming in a hearing world presents unique challenges, but Matebogo Victoria has overcome them with determination. Her company, VoiceOut Deaf, grows high-demand crops while empowering the disabled community.

Carmen Stevens, a winemaker with a heart of gold, feeds 26 000 children through her foundation every day of school. Her packed hampers sustain families when schools close, ensuring dignity...

Two rural schools in the Western Cape are now offering nutritious plant-based meals, thanks to a new pilot programme that focuses on using fresh, homegrown produce. This initiative aims to...