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Women on Farms

SA food system ‘is not broken’ — there is a lack of will to ensure food security

South Africa

SA food system ‘is not broken’ — there is a lack of will to ensure food security

By Naledi Sikhakhane

‘You don’t see us’ — Cape farmworkers voice grievances about labour inspectors

Maverick News

‘You don’t see us’ — Cape farmworkers voice grievances about labour inspectors

By Suné Payne

Voices against VAT: Protesters propose wealth tax, funding of SARS to alleviate financial burden on the poor

South Africa

Voices against VAT: Protesters propose wealth tax, funding of SARS to alleviate financial burden on the poor

By Suné Payne and Victoria O'Regan

Union Against Hunger launched to combat food insecurity and hold power to account

South Africa

Union Against Hunger launched to combat food insecurity and hold power to account

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Agriculture department to ban certain hazardous pesticides by 2024

South Africa

Agriculture department to ban certain hazardous pesticides by 2024

By Liezl Human

Women-headed households on the frontline of food insecurity

South Africa

Women-headed households on the frontline of food insecurity

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Thousands of farmworkers face eviction once the National State of Disaster ends, activists warn

South Africa

Thousands of farmworkers face eviction once the National State of Disaster ends, activists warn

By Liezl Human

Women on farms need more government assistance in fight against GBV, report finds

South Africa

Women on farms need more government assistance in fight against GBV, report finds

By Suné Payne

Women on Farms Project calls for moratorium on farm evictions

South Africa

Women on Farms Project calls for moratorium on farm evictions

By Suné Payne

Covid-19: Lockdown threatens women farm workers’ access to food

South Africa

Covid-19: Lockdown threatens women farm workers’ access to food

By GroundUp

Charges against Women on Farms director withdrawn

South Africa

Charges against Women on Farms director withdrawn

By Barbara Maregele for GroundUp

Farmworker activist arrested in winelands as family of six is evicted

South Africa

Farmworker activist arrested in winelands as family of six is evicted

By Suné Payne