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school meals

From headlines to help — getting meals to hungry children in Bushbuckridge, and beyond

Maverick Citizen

From headlines to help — getting meals to hungry children in Bushbuckridge, and beyond

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Learners in Bushbuckridge are 'taking turns to eat' as families struggle to feed them

Maverick Citizen

Learners in Bushbuckridge are 'taking turns to eat' as families struggle to feed them

By Takudzwa Pongweni

KZN school feeding scheme suppliers to sue education department over payment delays

South Africa

KZN school feeding scheme suppliers to sue education department over payment delays

By Naledi Sikhakhane

EC children endure near-constant hunger as National School Nutrition Programme dishes meagre portions

South Africa

EC children endure near-constant hunger as National School Nutrition Programme dishes meagre portions

By Sonia A Rao and Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik

Loving Helsinki, city of water, knowledge and light

Business Maverick

Loving Helsinki, city of water, knowledge and light

By Tony Jackman

Court orders education departments to provide learners with daily meals during Covid-19 pandemic

South Africa

Court orders education departments to provide learners with daily meals during Covid-19 pandemic

By Tania Broughton

Schools urged to provide food parcels for pupils missing out on meals at home

South Africa

Schools urged to provide food parcels for pupils missing out on meals at home

By Julia Evans

ECD chaos: ‘Inequality is being exacerbated because of petty officialdom’ as children starve

South Africa

ECD chaos: ‘Inequality is being exacerbated because of petty officialdom’ as children starve

By Terry Bell

Man United star pleads for government to help UK children

World

Man United star pleads for government to help UK children

By Marcus Rashford

Too many children left behind by Motshekga’s lockdown interventions

South Africa

Too many children left behind by Motshekga’s lockdown interventions

By Noncedo Madubedube