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School nutrition

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

Decreased spending on basic education leaves pupils and teachers in the lurch

South Africa

Decreased spending on basic education leaves pupils and teachers in the lurch

By Mila Harding and Demichelle Petherbridge

Tax on sugary drinks slow to gain traction in Africa

South Africa

Tax on sugary drinks slow to gain traction in Africa

By Ufrieda Ho

Court steps in (again) to protect children under lockdown – this time the little ones

South Africa

Court steps in (again) to protect children under lockdown – this time the little ones

By Nurina Ally, Rubeena Parker and Tess Peacock

South Africa

Work together to get children fed, now

By Sasha Stevenson

Eastern Cape learners to be fed again

South Africa

Eastern Cape learners to be fed again

By Ayanda Mthethwa

Courts asked to compel government to feed learners

South Africa

Courts asked to compel government to feed learners

By Zukiswa Pikoli

The problem with SA’s school feeding scheme

South Africa

The problem with SA’s school feeding scheme

By Khuthalo Mahlangu, a Grade 5 learner in Tembisa