by WoF Editorial Team | 1 Feb, 2021 | Community campaigns, Fire Awareness, Focus Article, Profiles, Training, WOF Headlines, WoFire News, Working on Fire
Dr Piet-Louis has a PhD in Natural science (Geography: Wetland Hydrology) with 29 years’ experience in wetland research, rehabilitation, protection, training and wise use. He has managed the implementation of projects within the Working for Wetlands Programme,...
by WOF Editorial Team | 14 Oct, 2020 | Community campaigns, Focus Article, Training, WoF service, Working on Fire |
According to the 2019 South African Child Gauge Report, child obesity continues to rise in South Africa. At least 13% of children under the age of five are obese, while 1 in 4 children is malnourished and has stunted growth. Guarding against obesity does not mean that...
by WOF Editorial Team | 14 Oct, 2020 | Community campaigns, Fire Awareness, Safety, Training, WoF service, Working on Fire |
Working on Fire has endeavoured for over 17 years to create communities resilient to wildfires, through implementing Integrated Fire Management principles. Our national footprint, partnerships and FireSafe methodology are the core of our success. They, in turn, have...
by WOF Editorial Team | 14 Oct, 2020 | Community campaigns, Training, WoF service, Working on Fire |
The Rust de Winter Team in Gauteng underwent five days of training on how to start their own organic food gardens at the base and at their homes. The aim was also to roll the project to other bases around the province. The team was actively involved in the...
by WOF Editorial Team | 14 Oct, 2020 | Community campaigns, Focus Article, Training, WoF service, Working on Fire |
Eighteen participants from the team at the Mamre Base, including the base manager, underwent the first food security training to take place in the Western Cape. The base is located in the small community, on the premises of the historic Mamre Moravian church. Some...
by WOF Editorial Team | 14 Oct, 2020 | Community campaigns, Training, WoF service, Working on Fire |
The Elliot Team established their food garden to save money by growing fresh vegetables instead of buying from the shops. The team began harvesting before the COVID-19 lockdown and managed to harvest enough potatoes for each participant to take home a bag of potatoes....
