This morning, farmers from Cape Town’s Langa, Khayelitsha, Mitchell’s Plain and Gugulethu Agrihubs came together for the annual Agrihub Gathering, a day of farmer-led learning, knowledge-sharing and showcases under the theme “Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.” Coinciding with World Food Day, the gathering explored how practical knowledge, new ideas and collaboration can help build a moreContinue reading “Agrihub Gathering 2026: Innovate Today. Nourish Tomorrow”
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Innovate Today, Nourish Tomorrow: Why Transforming Food Systems Requires More Than Good Policy
By Kurt Ackermann, CEO of the South African Urban Food & Farming Trust (SAUFFT) As we mark World Food Day under this year’s theme, “Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow,” we are invited to reflect on the changes needed to build better food systems for the future. When we think about innovation, we often think of newContinue reading “Innovate Today, Nourish Tomorrow: Why Transforming Food Systems Requires More Than Good Policy”
Our 2025/2026 Impact Report: Building Stronger Urban Food Systems
Our 2025/2026 Impact Report reflects a year of practical change, community leadership, and collaboration to build stronger, fairer urban food systems. Across Cape Town, farmers are growing food and generating income, informal traders are improving their businesses, and communities are finding new ways to turn local challenges into opportunities. Through the Agrihub Initiative, we supportedContinue reading “Our 2025/2026 Impact Report: Building Stronger Urban Food Systems”
SAUFFT in Tunis: Reflecting on the people and partnerships shaping urban food systems
Day 1 | 21 September 2026 | Tunis, Tunisia Today marked the beginning of the AfriFOODlinks Consortium Meeting in Tunis, bringing partners together from across Africa and Europe to reflect on four years of collaboration, share experiences and consider the future of urban food systems. Launched in December 2022, AfriFOODlinks connects more than 65 citiesContinue reading “SAUFFT in Tunis: Reflecting on the people and partnerships shaping urban food systems”
People as Infrastructure: Why Urban Land Use Must Be Reimagined Through the Lens of Food
By Rirhandzu Marivate, Programmes Manager at SA Urban Food and Farming Trust (SAUFFT), BSc (Hons) Ecology, Environment and Conservation, Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Development and Planning (Food Systems), MPhil Candidate in Sustainable Development (Food Systems) As South African cities continue to grow, I find myself returning to an increasingly urgent question: What does a just,Continue reading “People as Infrastructure: Why Urban Land Use Must Be Reimagined Through the Lens of Food”
Paving and Levelling of the Smiley Market: Strengthening Safety and Dignity
For decades, the Rhodes Street Smiley Market in Langa has been a cornerstone of local food culture. Known for the preparation and sale of “smileys”, sheep heads cooked over open flames, the market is both an economic lifeline for women traders and a gathering place for residents and visitors. Despite its vibrancy, the site hadContinue reading “Paving and Levelling of the Smiley Market: Strengthening Safety and Dignity”
Langa Waste Forum Outing: A Community Learning Journey Towards a Circular, Zero-Waste Future
In November, a diverse group of City officials, community members, circular economy innovators, and local partners gathered in Langa for a full-day learning journey marking the beginning of the Langa Waste Forum. More than an educational trip, the outing became a moment of relationship-building, shared reflection, and collective visioning for what a cleaner, more circular,Continue reading “Langa Waste Forum Outing: A Community Learning Journey Towards a Circular, Zero-Waste Future”
Decentralising Resilience: What the Langa Agrihub Reveals About the Future of Climate Adaptation
The publication of Sustaining Urban Food Gardens for Community Resilience: A Case Study of the Langa Agrihub arrives at a critical moment, one in which compounding risks, cascading systemic failures, and escalating climate uncertainty are reshaping how societies must think about resilience. As global policy debates continue to centre technocratic, expert-driven models of risk governance,Continue reading “Decentralising Resilience: What the Langa Agrihub Reveals About the Future of Climate Adaptation”
Climate crisis and biodiversity podcast episode with Kurt Ackermann, SAUFFT CEO
Podcast host, Joel Bolnick, founder and prime mover of the new Ros Bean Biodiversity and Mindfulness Centre in Cape Town, is in conversation with SAUFFT CEO, Kurt Ackermann. Joel was the co-founder of Shack/Slum Dwellers International (SDI) and the Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC), and a leader deeply committed to social and environmental justice. ThisContinue reading “Climate crisis and biodiversity podcast episode with Kurt Ackermann, SAUFFT CEO”
