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food justice

State’s interdepartmental strategy to tackle hunger hampers South Africans’ right to food — report

South Africa

State’s interdepartmental strategy to tackle hunger hampers South Africans’ right to food — report

By Naledi Sikhakhane

How science and AI can help us build safer, fairer food systems

Sci-Tech

How science and AI can help us build safer, fairer food systems

By Manana Dlangalala and Lise Korsten

When we think about hunger we don’t think about peace — here’s why we should

Op-eds

When we think about hunger we don’t think about peace — here’s why we should

By Naledi Joyi

Hunger crisis — rights group calls for state action as 23% of South Africans struggle to access food

South Africa

Hunger crisis — rights group calls for state action as 23% of South Africans struggle to access food

By Naledi Sikhakhane

SA food system ‘is not broken’ — there is a lack of will to ensure food security

South Africa

SA food system ‘is not broken’ — there is a lack of will to ensure food security

By Naledi Sikhakhane

New report reveals cost-of-living crisis deepening for South Africa’s poor

South Africa

New report reveals cost-of-living crisis deepening for South Africa’s poor

By Lerato Mutsila

Ten unacceptable facts about hunger in South Africa on World Hunger Day

South Africa

Ten unacceptable facts about hunger in South Africa on World Hunger Day

By Stephen Devereux, Busiso Moyo and Mark Heywood

Empty promises, empty stomachs — South Africa’s hunger emergency

Maverick Citizen

Empty promises, empty stomachs — South Africa’s hunger emergency

By Scott Drimie and Kennedy Dzama

From shoplifting to watered-down formula — desperate new moms and SA’s malnutrition crisis

South Africa

From shoplifting to watered-down formula — desperate new moms and SA’s malnutrition crisis

By Lillian Roberts

Unpacking obstetric violence in Africa, World Hunger Day discussion and examining NDPP appointment processes

South Africa

Unpacking obstetric violence in Africa, World Hunger Day discussion and examining NDPP appointment processes

By Lerato Mutsila

Empowering Africa: How education and AI can transform our food systems for the future

Africa

Empowering Africa: How education and AI can transform our food systems for the future

By Kurt Ackermann

Rural nonprofit boosts fight against gender-based violence and femicide scourge in Eastern Cape

South Africa

Rural nonprofit boosts fight against gender-based violence and femicide scourge in Eastern Cape

By Naledi Sikhakhane