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right to food

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

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

Ending hunger: A call for legislative action on food waste in South Africa

South Africa

Ending hunger: A call for legislative action on food waste in South Africa

By Alan Browde and Andy du Plessis

It’s time to ‘abnormalise’ hunger in South Africa

Maverick Citizen

It’s time to ‘abnormalise’ hunger in South Africa

By Stephen Devereux and Mark Heywood

Government must take action against double burden of malnutrition

South Africa

Government must take action against double burden of malnutrition

By Petronell Kruger

World Food Day – South Africa’s runaway hunger problem

South Africa

World Food Day – South Africa’s runaway hunger problem

By Zukiswa Pikoli

South Africa

Do the maths, stupid — cost of hunger is far greater than the cost of solving it

By Mark Heywood

Business Maverick

If children can’t grow well, the economy can’t grow well

By David Harrison

Every night in SA, 20 million go hungry – Ali Conn and SA Harvest are working on a solution

Business Maverick

Every night in SA, 20 million go hungry – Ali Conn and SA Harvest are working on a solution

By Takudzwa Pongweni

SA Harvest – an organisation with a vision to change the food system and end hunger

South Africa

SA Harvest – an organisation with a vision to change the food system and end hunger

By Adèle Sulcas

You can’t eat political will to fight hunger but it’s vital to ensure everyone’s right to nutritious food

Maverick Citizen

You can’t eat political will to fight hunger but it’s vital to ensure everyone’s right to nutritious food

By Mark Heywood

As prices rise, the R350 Social Relief of Distress grant buys less and less

South Africa

As prices rise, the R350 Social Relief of Distress grant buys less and less

By Michelle Banda