Low-income communities

PRODUCE GARDENS TAKE ROOT AT SPIER TO BOOST COMMUNITY FOOD SECURITY DURING LOCKDOWN AND BEYOND

April 29, 2020

Wilton Sikhosana_Spier Nursery Manager (4)

On the eve of the lockdown, staff at Spier, the historic Stellenbosch wine farm, prepared boxes of food for 450 vulnerable families in surrounding communities. Just over a [...]

The #LalelaLockdownChallenge wows with Learners’ Inspirational Artworks

April 17, 2020

Artworks by Zanele Mhlakaza (Lalela Masiphumelele programme) and Shammah K Kaseke (Lalela Maboneng programme).

Lalela, a non-profit arts education programme for at-risk youth in Sub-Saharan Africa, knows the power of creativity to uplift, inspire, encourage, motivate and ignite [...]

Spier distributes food boxes for the vulnerable ahead of COVID-19 lockdown

April 3, 2020

Spier Volunteer Noviwe Sweetness Lubisi (HR)

On Monday, 23 March 2020, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the Government would enforce a 21-day nationwide lockdown from midnight on Thursday, 26 March [...]

Better Living Challenge announces its Winners!

March 9, 2015

Following a two week public exhibition and a strict voting process, The Better Living Challenge – a design competition showcasing green and affordable solutions to [...]

The Better Living Challenge showcase at the Cape Town Station Forecourt

March 6, 2015

The Better Living Challenge Showcase is an interactive event taking place from Tuesday, 28 October to Saturday, 8 November 2014. The exhibition will be officially opened by [...]