Welcome to the very first edition of SEF Komati, your go-to source for updates, insights, and developments in community empowerment and sustainable energy solutions. We are excited to share our journey with you—highlighting innovative projects, celebrating local achievements, and showcasing how together we can create opportunities that drive growth, sustainability, and positive change in our communities.
Community-based organisations (CBOs) throughout the City have come together and embarked on a coordinated rollout of air quality awareness campaign as part of Seriti Institute’s Air Quality Capacity-Building Programme, implemented in partnership with Breathe Cities and the City of Johannesburg.
A community-led agricultural model in Deelpan, North West, is
When we speak about Just Energy Transition, many of us working in development, policy and sustainability circles understand exactly what it means. We are familiar with the frameworks, the donor language, the implementation plans and the strategies proposed by the government and private sectors.
The two-year project, implemented between 2023 and 2025, funded by the Citi Foundation Innovation Challenge, resulted in the establishment of 50 new farming enterprises. It is supported with training, inputs, tools and infrastructure such as irrigation systems, shade nets, poultry houses, and storage facilities.
The nationwide ban on single-use plastic bags, championed by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), marks a historic moment in South Africa’s environmental trajectory. At Seriti Institute, we recognise this ban not only as a regulatory shift, but as a transformative national opportunity.
This SeritiTALKS session brought together funders, partners, policymakers, and practitioners to unpack South Africa’s National Integrated ECD Policy through a skills and employability lens. The discussion explored the package of services outlined in the policy and reflected on how strengthening skills across the ECD workforce can improve early learning outcomes, caregiver support, and pathways into meaningful work.
The 2024/25 reporting year represents a strategic milestone in advancing Seriti Institute’s mission to build resilient communities and enable meaningful opportunities for vulnerable South Africans. Throughout the year, Seriti has strengthened its national footprint, deepened programme impact, and delivered measurable results aligned to its Vision 2030 Strategy. In this report, it’s a true reflection of our incredible work, partnerships, and commitment to lasting change.
In our latest SeritiTALKS, we launched the Deelpan Impact Report and Feasibility Assessment. The Impact Report, A Living Blueprint for Rural Transformation, captures the remarkable outcomes of the Deelpan Multi-Functional Agri-Node (MFAN), showing how local innovation, resilience, and partnerships have transformed livelihoods, food security, and governance.
Seriti Institute has released two milestone reports on the Deelpan Multi-Functional Agri-Node (MFAN). The Impact Report, A Living Blueprint for Rural Transformation, documents how local innovation, resilience, and partnerships have transformed livelihoods, food security, and community governance in Deelpan.
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