Experiential learning in practice
At the Sustainability Institute (SI), we apply the experiential learning approach to all learning experiences that we...
Our approach to learning: rediscover the inherent pleasure of acquiring knowledge
At the Sustainability Institute (SI), we believe that education is a critical component of building a just and...
On community, soil and agency: cultivating sustainable food systems
Written by Francis Thorold, a freelance writer, systems thinker and PGDip Sustainable Development student Creating...
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A true community learning farm
As we stepped into our fifth year of the project this March, there is a lot of reflection and gratitude that we sit...
Applications are open for the 2023 Biodiversity Partners Program
Applications open today for the exciting Southern Africa Biodiversity Partners Program (BiPP), which is delivered by...
On becoming warriors for the human spirit
This year we hosted a training course led by Margaret (Meg) Wheatley, called Warriors for the Human Spirit. The...
Navigating Home – an immersion into the wild places of ourselves and of Nature
What can we learn from Nature when we immerse ourselves into one of the most magnificent and dramatic landscapes South...
Greater Cape indigenous foods back on the map with groundbreaking partnership
A groundbreaking new partnership between the DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Food Security (CoE-FS), Local WILD, and...
Applications open for the Biodiversity Partners Program!
Applications for Campus Agence Française de Développement’s (French Development Agency [AFD]) innovative Biodiversity...
Creating Sustainable Cities of the Future: Seeking Stellenbosch’s Most Innovative Ideas
South Africa is urbanising rapidly: 67 per cent of South Africans are already living in urban areas and this statistic...
From seed to reality: A three year reflection of the Living Soils Community Learning Farm
When the Living Soils Community Learning Farm was launched in March 2019, it had three focus areas where it hoped to...
Introducing a pragmatic guide to climate risk for business leaders
Although climate-related risks are among the top three global risks identified by the World Economic Forum over the...
Unity – a poem by one of our Youth Programme members
Speaking to the reality our youth face every day, Dylan Booysen, Grade 9 learner and member of the Lynedoch Youth...
Going Bohemian: The Art of Leaning into Unpopularity
Post written by Andy Muranda, module facilitator for the Introduction to Sustainable Development course for masters’...
Internships for life: Living Soils addressing youth unemployment and food security
Just under three years ago, we celebrated the launch of the Living Soils Community Learning farm in partnership with...
The Sustainability Institute: An Imaginary in Practice
This post was written for the UNESCO conference on higher education taking place during May 2022. As life evolves, we...
Local, wild and reconnecting a broken food system
We all have a relationship with food, and for most of us it is deeply personal. Our food cultures and practice are...
Young entrepreneur follows her dreams
One of our Youth Programme participants, Meagan, participated in the Stitch & Dream workshops a few months ago....
The politics of fast fashion
By Frances Storey, PGDip in Sustainable Development student Clothing…an expression of self, a protective layer, an...
#Women’s Month: Introducing the Living Soils Junior Farm Managers
During December 2020 we celebrated with the 14 AgroEcology Academy students that graduated from the four year...
Youth for change: alumna at the Y20 Summit
Hannah Hopper, an alumnus of Stellenbosch University’s Undergraduate Diploma in Sustainable Development presented at...
Launch of the Growers Guide
We are excited to announce the launch of Cape Wild Foods: A Growers Guide! This publication is aimed at small farmers...
Alumnus Ian Michler celebrates the end of captive predator breeding and canned hunting
A massive congratulations to Ian Michler and his team on their win in ending captive lion hunting in South Africa! By...
Wisdom of the Wild: A deep immersion into nature
This year, we offered a truly unique experience as one of our capita-selecta modules: A five-day nature immersion in...
Lynedoch Community School welcoming more Lynedoch Valley children in 2021
The Sustainability Institute is committed to providing the children in the Lynedoch Valley with the highest quality of...
Learning under lockdown
Engaging with children and youth in the Lynedoch Valley that do not have access to online learning With the start of...
Healthy ecosystems for the stewards of our land
Climate, Environment and Economic Development: The importance of regenerative agriculture as an approach to...