In October, we celebrated World Food Month and the role South African youth are playing in agriculture. Our very own, Tshepiso Senetla appeared on SABC 3 Expresso Morning Show, together with Zinzi Mgolodela, Mashao Seabela, and Tatjana van Bormann to discuss the EduPlant Programme, initiated and managed by Food & Trees for Africa.
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