Mamelodi Goes Green with Ackermans
Gauteng has one of the world’s largest man-made forests, yet some areas of the province have very few trees. This Arbor Month, Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) have partnered with…
101 Trees to Honour Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela would have turned 101 this year. In celebration of his life and legacy, Konica Minolta South Africa (KMSA) planted 101 trees on Robben Island. This initiative tied together…
Young Farmers, the Future of Agriculture!
It’s World Food Day on 16 October, yet many of South Africa’s pressing issues remain the same – food security, malnutrition, and hunger – while the impact of climate change…
FTFA PLANTING HOPE THIS ARBOR MONTH
We celebrated Arbor Month by planting 652 fruit and 475 indigenous trees as part of Shoprite’s Act For Change programme. A further 126 trees will be planted at food gardens…
Fortress REIT Further Their Green Impact
Our partnership with Fortress REIT This month, Fortress REIT and Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) continued their partnership, which has included projects in Vredenburg, Western Cape, and Evaton and…
Ackermans – 1000 fruit trees in Hammarsdale, KZN
August 2019 saw the launch of another Food and Trees for Africa, Trees for Homes project, thanks to the generous support of Ackermans. The community of Hammarsdale, Kwa-Zulu Natal, received…
Greening Protea Glen with SPARK Schools Soweto
Food & Trees for Africa joined forces with SPARK Schools Soweto this month to kick off an ambitious greening initiative in Protea Glen. On 14 June, a wonderful morning was…
Tree Planting with Fortress REIT and Weskus Mall
This month, Fortress REIT and Weskus Mall continued their country-wide greening initiative with a tree planting volunteer day at Masiphathisane Primary School in Vredenburg, Western Cape. After a practical demonstration…
Planting Fruit and Indigenous Shade Trees with CHEP
This month, thanks to a generous donation by CHEP, 115 trees of numerous fruit and indigenous shade varieties were planted across two provinces at two beneficiaries. CHEP staff volunteers joined…