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Food Poverty Line

Unpacking care blindness: how South Africa's social policies undermine women's economic empowerment and equality

South Africa

Unpacking care blindness: how South Africa's social policies undermine women's economic empowerment and equality

By Juhi Kasan

The triple burden of malnutrition that haunts South Africa and stunts development

Maverick Citizen

The triple burden of malnutrition that haunts South Africa and stunts development

By Liezel Engelbrecht

So many questions and so few answers arise from the State of the Nation Address

Politics

So many questions and so few answers arise from the State of the Nation Address

By Zimbali Mncube and Liso Mdutyana

Not so fast — targeted strategies to stop hunger fail to reach one in six children

South Africa

Not so fast — targeted strategies to stop hunger fail to reach one in six children

By David Harrison and Zaheera Mohamed

Like sweeping leaves in a cyclone, Child Protection Week echoes with empty promises

South Africa

Like sweeping leaves in a cyclone, Child Protection Week echoes with empty promises

By Robyn Wolfson Vorster

Covid grant should be increased to at least R413, say civil society groups

Maverick Citizen

Covid grant should be increased to at least R413, say civil society groups

By Liezl Human

Treasury is pushing SA’s poorest and youngest over the edge in a cruel trade-off

South Africa

Treasury is pushing SA’s poorest and youngest over the edge in a cruel trade-off

By Katharine Hall and Paula Proudlock

Basic Income Grant — How South Africa can afford to pay for it

South Africa

Basic Income Grant — How South Africa can afford to pay for it

By Zimbali Mncube

South Africa needs a comprehensive Social Protection Floor to ensure food security for all

South Africa

South Africa needs a comprehensive Social Protection Floor to ensure food security for all

By Amanda Rinquest

Basic income grant — separating the facts from the populism

Business Maverick

Basic income grant — separating the facts from the populism

By Vuyisiwe Mahafu

South Africa

Proposed amendments to regulations on Social Relief of Distress grant do not go far enough

By Carilee Osborne

Funding a basic income grant will not mean a ‘slight increase’ in taxes – it will be close to crippling

South Africa

Funding a basic income grant will not mean a ‘slight increase’ in taxes – it will be close to crippling

By Ann Bernstein