by Siyakhana | Jul 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
Siyakhana Activities
by Siyakhana | Jun 27, 2018 | Siyakhana
Siyakhana is all about balance: it’s about knowing precisely when to plant and where to position the seedlings. It’s about knowing when to fertilise and when to harvest. And it’s about knowing just how much of one’s yield to portion out for profit and how much to set...
by Siyakhana | Jun 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
On hearing the name ‘Siyakhana’ one would most probably think of freshly harvested produce that is grown in an organic environment. And though this is precisely what Siyakhana does, it actually achieves a whole lot more. Essentially, Siyakhana promotes healthy and...
by Siyakhana | Jun 25, 2018 | Siyakhana, Uncategorized
Parkrun: it’s a buzz word that seems to be doing the rounds amongst fitness fanatics and health enthusiasts. But what exactly is a ‘parkrun’? A parkrun is a free, monthly 5km timed run that is open to everyone and that is organised in a safe and pleasant environment....
by Siyakhana | Jun 22, 2018 | Food Security, Permaculture, Siyakhana
The story of Siyakhana is not only a story of permaculture, organic produce and community health promotion. It is also a story of growth: of how seeds are cultivated to develop into seedlings; of how seedlings are nurtured to flourish into viable plants, and of how...
by Siyakhana | May 25, 2018 | Siyakhana
Generally, youth are not attracted to a career in agriculture. The perception amongst many is that it is difficult to become successful, to earn a decent living through agriculture or even to establish a sustainable household or community food garden. Parents...
by Siyakhana | Feb 17, 2016 | Food and Nutrition, Food Security, Permaculture
Gan Eiden – Hebrew for ‘Garden of Eden’ – began with a vision to empower a group of special needs’ individuals by creating an Permaculture food garden where they could connect with nature, cultivate their own produce and hence, feel as though they’re productive,...
by Siyakhana | Feb 17, 2016 | Siyakhana
Prof Michael Rudolph with co-author Florian Kroll won best oral presentation for the 6th Annual Gauteng Agricultural Research Symposium, June 2013 Awarded European Union contract, with Siyakhana Initiative/Wits as the lead institution in collaboration with two...
by Siyakhana | Oct 8, 2015 | Food and Nutrition
Johannesburg – Vulnerable and hungry people living in Johannesburg’s inner city are enjoying the fruits of the successful Siyakhana Food Garden in Bezuidenhout Park. Phase two of a food garden located in what was once a dumping ground has answered the...
by Siyakhana | Oct 8, 2015 | Edulink
The project aims to design and implement a joint training programme in order to foster cost effective measures, including greater inter-institutional networking to provide quality universal university education and learning in the three participating Southern Africa...
