Food For Mzansi

https://www.foodformzansi.co.za/
Founded in November 2018 by award-winning journalists Ivor Price and Kobus Louwrens, Food For Mzansi is a digital news platform that focuses on South Africa's agricultural sector. The platform aims to promote nation-building and social cohesion by sharing success stories and good news from farms and agribusinesses, often overlooked by broader society. In its first six years, Food For Mzansi has garnered 21 global media awards, including being named Africa's Best Digital News Start-up in 2019 by WAN-IFRA. The platform has also been recognized for its innovative projects, such as the 'Palesa's Brave Discovery' initiative, which won the Best Fact-Checking Project award in 2025. Additionally, Food For Mzansi has expanded its reach by launching sister publications like Health For Mzansi and FoodForAfrika.com, further solidifying its commitment to impactful journalism in the agricultural and healthcare sectors.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
Paarl, South Africa
Year the organization started publishing:
2018
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Editorial coverage:
A single topic (such as education, environment or criminal justice)
Type of content produced by theme:
Science
Environment
Politics
Technology
Economy and business
Health and well-being
Society and human rights
Ethnic minorities
DEIA: Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility
Journalism genres:
Chronicles and non-fiction
Interviews and reporting
Information services
Narrative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Data journalism
Solutions or constructive journalism
Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Newsletter
Messaging service
Social media platforms
Podcast
YouTube
WhatsApp
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
Tiktok
LinkedIn

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
108,500
Twitter number of followers:
30,000
Instagram number of followers:
19,000
YouTube number of followers:
3,500

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
2
Founders:
Ivor Price Kobus Louwrens
Directors:
Raylentia van der Vent, Duncan Masiwa, Tiisetso Manoko

Team

Full-time employees:
14
Part-time employees:
1
Freelancers or consultants:
4
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit

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