South Africa

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

By Lillian Roberts

South Africa

SA’s malnutrition ‘tragedy’ — death of 155 children this year alone sparks calls for urgent state action

By Naledi Sikhakhane

South Africa

Western Cape to tackle ‘shocking’ stunting stats in ‘targeted’ nutrition scheme for moms, babies

By Naledi Sikhakhane

South Africa

Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures: Tackling South Africa’s stunting crisis through maternal support grants

By Rahima Essop and Liezel Engelbrecht

South Africa

World Children’s Day: government must be accountable for early childhood development rights

By Terry Bell

South Africa

Save our children - Almost 30% of children under 5 are stunted

By Lori Lake

Maverick Citizen

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

By Liezel Engelbrecht

Politics

How party manifestos tackle the plight of children and where activists say they fall short

By Shaun Smillie

South Africa

Government must take action against double burden of malnutrition

By Petronell Kruger

Maverick Citizen

Will the food industry sacrifice its fat profits for health?

By David Harrison and Liezel Engelbrecht

South Africa

Unicef warns over 45 million children starving in sub-Saharan Africa climate change crisis

By Estelle Ellis and Hoseya Jubase

Op-eds

Malnutrition among young children is a thief — here’s what we can do to make a difference

By Kayin Scholtz