Mohlakeng Primary cultivates skills and food security
Randfontein school benefits from the Mogale City Business Committee and the Education Department garden project.
Schools in Mogale City are already producing food and sharing it with local clinics and communities as part of a growing food security initiative.
The Mogale City Business Committee (MCBC), in partnership with the Department of Basic Education in the Gauteng West District, recently distributed garden tools to the first 10 beneficiary schools to expand the programme.
The tools, donated by Lasher Tools, are being used to establish and maintain school food gardens aimed at improving learner nutrition while offering hands-on education in agriculture and environmental sustainability.
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Among the first beneficiaries are Khululekani Primary in Swaneville and Mohlakeng Primary School in Randfontein. Produce harvested from these gardens has already been shared with patients at nearby clinics and surrounding communities.
According to MCBC chairperson Gideon Phiri, the initiative forms part of a broader effort to empower schools and communities across Mogale City and the Gauteng West region.
“School gardens are a powerful tool for change. They not only address food security challenges but also equip learners with practical skills that can benefit them and their communities for years to come,” Phiri said.
The programme is expected to expand to more schools in the coming months.
