Among the dusty roads and rusted dwellings of Gauteng townships, a quiet revolution is sprouting in the soil of permaculture gardens. From Tembisa to Soshanguve, local residents are learning to grow their own greens, for their sustenance and to generate income. It may seem like simple farming, but it is a form of ”green empowerment” that has widespread potential for sustainable development in South Africa.

The government is planning to transfer one-third of all farming land to black people Barry Streek A revolutionary plan to transfer a third of all farm land to black people in coming years is being drawn up within the government. About 3,5-million hectares of South Africa’s agricultural land will be involved in the first five […]