The countdown to FoodForward SA’s Mandela Day Packing Events has officially begun, and tickets are now on sale at Webtickets. On Friday, 17 July 2026, volunteers across Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban will come together to turn their 67 minutes
FoodForward SA recently had the privilege of hosting the Global FoodBanking Network (GFN) Fellowship Exchange at our National Office in Cape Town, welcoming representatives from incubator food banks in Côte d’Ivoire, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Mozambique. As Africa’s largest food bank
FoodForward SA is delighted to have been selected as the official sustainability partner of Refreshi, South Africa’s leading surplus food marketplace. The partnership reflects a shared commitment to reducing food loss and waste while creating greater awareness of the role
Every year around March, FoodForward SA conducts a survey of food prices at two leading retailers, tracking more than 120 mostly basic grocery items such as fruits and vegetables, bread, peanut butter, jam, milk, cheese, pilchards, maize meal, sugar, rice,
FoodForward SA and Food Lover’s Market: A Partnership Rooted in Purpose. Since 2017, FoodForward SA and Food Lover’s Market have partnered on the annual Hunger Month campaign to raise awareness and funds to address food insecurity in South Africa. What
July is a powerful time in South Africa, as we honour the legacy of Nelson Mandela and the values he stood for: dignity, equality, and collective action. In true Madiba spirit, FoodForward SA is bringing people together a day early,
Winter is settling in across South Africa, and with it comes a sharp rise in pressure on households already struggling to maintain food security. As the cost of living continues to climb, driven in part by fuel increases and persistently
In the Nyara Villages of Mooiplaas in the Eastern Cape, Nyara Youth Development (NYD) is creating a safe, structured space where young people can learn, grow, and believe in their potential. Founded in 2021 by Robyn Mafanya, NYD responds to
In early 2026, severe flooding across Limpopo and Mpumalanga left many communities displaced, isolated, and cut off from essential services. Families faced unsafe roads, damaged homes, and disrupted livelihoods, while informal settlements bore the brunt of the devastation. For those
