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Western Cape to tackle ‘shocking’ stunting stats in ‘targeted’ nutrition scheme for moms, babies

South Africa

Western Cape to tackle ‘shocking’ stunting stats in ‘targeted’ nutrition scheme for moms, babies

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Experts welcome expanded VAT-free foods basket but warn effects will be reversed by electricity hike

South Africa

Experts welcome expanded VAT-free foods basket but warn effects will be reversed by electricity hike

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Sona 'must deliver concrete measures for poverty, health, and education'- civil society

South Africa

Sona 'must deliver concrete measures for poverty, health, and education'- civil society

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Smallholder farmers, the unsung heroes of agriculture, are helping to secure South Africa’s food future

South Africa

Smallholder farmers, the unsung heroes of agriculture, are helping to secure South Africa’s food future

By Scott Drimie and Tatjana von Bormann

Call to action - Alcohol adverts normalise binge drinking and under-regulation allows widespread access

South Africa

Call to action - Alcohol adverts normalise binge drinking and under-regulation allows widespread access

By Zimasa Mpemnyama

South Africa has a protein security problem and VAT exempting more foods won’t solve malnutrition

South Africa

South Africa has a protein security problem and VAT exempting more foods won’t solve malnutrition

By David Harrison

Failure to acknowledge and tackle South Africa’s food crisis is reminiscent of Aids denialism

South Africa

Failure to acknowledge and tackle South Africa’s food crisis is reminiscent of Aids denialism

By Mvuyo Tom and David Harrison

What South Africa’s Covid-19 vaccination rollout teaches us about addressing our challenges

South Africa

What South Africa’s Covid-19 vaccination rollout teaches us about addressing our challenges

By Andrew Hartnack

World Food Day – South Africa’s runaway hunger problem

South Africa

World Food Day – South Africa’s runaway hunger problem

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Subsidising these 10 essential products could help stave off malnutrition in SA, say civil society groups

South Africa

Subsidising these 10 essential products could help stave off malnutrition in SA, say civil society groups

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Basic Education Employment Initiative is scoring points on youth employment – don’t pull the funding plug

South Africa

Basic Education Employment Initiative is scoring points on youth employment – don’t pull the funding plug

By Bridget Hannah and Kristal Duncan-Williams

Are NGOs doing the work of the state? Should they?

South Africa

Are NGOs doing the work of the state? Should they?

By Sue Segar