HOW TO: Compost
We’ve all heard of it, but do we really know how to compost? Composting isn’t as simple as throwing your food waste together and leaving it to decompose. There is a…
Plant Trees
Rehabilitating an indigenous riverine forest with Respect the River
As the river flows out of the Outeniqua mountains and meets human settlements, its ecology changes. This pristine indigenous forest becomes an exotic ecosystem plagued by invasive plants and pollution,…
The Importance of Planting Trees
In the face of escalating climate change, global pandemics, and social unrest, the importance of planting trees cannot be underestimated. Trees are fundamental to life. They are ecosystem engineers for…
Smart ESG: Why the financial services sector should invest in tree planting to mitigate long-term climate risk
The Financial Services Sector is a key stakeholder and needs to be a leading role player in curbing climate change risks through smart ESG. The state of climate resilience and…
Cova Supports National Tree Planting
Johannesburg – December 2019 – In 2019 Cova Advisory renewed their commitment to environmental sustainability and social impact through the donation of 211 trees to Food & Trees for Africa‘s (FTFA’s) Trees for…
702’s Bongani Bingwa speaks to Chris Wild of Food & Trees for Africa this Arbor Month
Bongani is in discussion with Chris Wild, Executive Director of Food & Trees for Africa, about the organisation’s food security intervention in townships and the importance of planting and conserving…
Fruit Tree Boost for Langa School
WE NEED trees to breathe, to absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen and help prevent global warming. These were the words of Food and Trees for Africa facilitator, Melissa Andrews,…