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Diepkloof Square market day promotes food security and local farming
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The City of Johannesburg Department of Social Development Food Resilience Unit, in partnership with Diepkloof Square, hosted a market day in celebration of World Hunger Day.
Small-scale farmers, agro-processors and local businesses from Diepkloof and surrounding areas gathered to showcase their products and highlight the importance of sustainable livelihoods and food security.
Diepkloof Square management says the initiative is linked to plans to convert unused land behind the mall into a community garden that will support local production and create income opportunities.
Exhibitors say the event also gave them a platform to market their products and raise awareness about the value of locally grown food.
Small-scale farmers, agro-processors and local businesses from Diepkloof and surrounding areas gathered to showcase their products and highlight the importance of sustainable livelihoods and food security.
Diepkloof Square management says the initiative is linked to plans to convert unused land behind the mall into a community garden that will support local production and create income opportunities.
Exhibitors say the event also gave them a platform to market their products and raise awareness about the value of locally grown food.
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Khayelitsha community hub wins South Africa’s top architecture honour
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A community centre in Khayelitsha has received the President’s Award from the South African Institute of Architects, the country’s highest architectural honour.
The Soweto Carcas Centre forms part of a wider community upgrade that provided safe housing for dozens of families and created space for a hub offering childcare, sports facilities, urban agriculture and public meeting areas.
Developed through a community focused model, the centre is designed to support education, skills development and long term opportunity in the area.
The award recognises projects that prioritise social impact alongside design, highlighting the role of architecture in improving everyday life in vulnerable communities.
The Soweto Carcas Centre forms part of a wider community upgrade that provided safe housing for dozens of families and created space for a hub offering childcare, sports facilities, urban agriculture and public meeting areas.
Developed through a community focused model, the centre is designed to support education, skills development and long term opportunity in the area.
The award recognises projects that prioritise social impact alongside design, highlighting the role of architecture in improving everyday life in vulnerable communities.
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Boksburg foundation helps struggling students clear debt barriers
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A non profit organisation in Boksburg in Ekurhuleni has stepped in to assist hundreds of tertiary students who were struggling with outstanding study debts.
The We Solve For X Foundation says it has paid more than two million rand to help students settle registration fees and continue their studies, with some also able to access their qualifications after clearing what they owed.
Founder Tsietsi Ngobese says it is a cause close to his heart since he was once financially excluded.
The We Solve For X Foundation says it has paid more than two million rand to help students settle registration fees and continue their studies, with some also able to access their qualifications after clearing what they owed.
Founder Tsietsi Ngobese says it is a cause close to his heart since he was once financially excluded.
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