The ideal candidate for this exciting and challenging position has a talent for food gardening, great resourcefulness and adaptability, and a love of community. They will help make the Oranjezicht City Farm (OZCF) a flagship organic farm and work towards making OZCF completely self-sufficient by using appropriate techniques and technology.
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Youth Ambassador opportunity!
The search is on for young African food enthusiasts with a deep desire to change the way the world sees and consumes food. We, along with our partners in the AfriFOODLinks project, are calling on the power and voices of the youth, who have often been excluded from decision making, to share stories of theirContinue reading “Youth Ambassador opportunity!”
Oranjezicht City Farm named one of SA’s 50 Organisations Creating a Greener Tomorrow
Joining Greenpop, Earthlife Africa, PETCO and others, the SA Urban Food and Farming Trust’s Oranjezicht City Farm was recognised by Treeshake as “one of South Africa’s top environmental organisations.” As the world moves towards a future filled with unknowns, the importance of environmental protection becomes increasingly apparent. In South Africa, a country known for itsContinue reading “Oranjezicht City Farm named one of SA’s 50 Organisations Creating a Greener Tomorrow”
Launch of first retail urban rooftop farm in the Western Cape
SA Urban Food & Farming Trust was part of the launch of the Handpicked CityFarm at Kenilworth Centre hydroponic rooftop farm today with Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis of the City of Cape Town and the organisations making the project possible, including Mr Price Foundation, Redefine Properties, and Fresh Life Produce.
Job Opportunity: Communications & Events Officer
The ideal candidate for this exciting and challenging position has a gift for storytelling, a passion for people, and a commitment to community development. They will work happily with partners from across communities, across Africa and the globe, and thrive in the tension between in-person live events and carefully curated digital channels.
Going beyond World Food Day: Helpful ways to create a sustainable food system with good food for everyone
Following the recent global commemoration of World Food Day on 16 October the Food Dialogues encourages all South Africans to take actions that help create a sustainable food system with good food for everyone. Food Dialogues 2023 will give everyone an opportunity to engage further.
Recipes for Partnering now Available
A new guide to partnering has been launched, one of the outcomes of a Food Dialogues 2022 workshop. Titled Recipes for Partnering: Ingredients and methods for food system change in South Africa, it is available for free download.
Job Opportunity: Finance and Admin Officer
The ideal candidate for this position has a highly rigorous approach to managing finances exceeded only by their passion to make a positive impact in the world.
Intern’s insights from inside Food Dialogues 2022
Food Dialogues 2022 intern, Arti Patel, a 3rd year university student from UCLA, shares her experience and insights from being in Cape Town and playing a key role in making this year’s event programme successful.
Western Cape Food Forum Spotlight on SAUFF Trust
The Western Cape Food Forum, convened by the Western Cape Economic Development Partnership, comprises around 70 organisations and close to 400 individuals, with interest in shifting towards local production for local consumption across all levels of the food system. The SA Urban Food & Farming Trust, a founding participant in the Forum, was put inContinue reading “Western Cape Food Forum Spotlight on SAUFF Trust”
SA Urban Food & Farming Trust 