Countries

Hunger among SA students: study shows those studying remotely needs financial aid for food

Angelo Fynn, University of South Africa The spectre of food insecurity unfortunately haunts many households in South Africa. Food... Read more

15 Sep

Countries

One in four South Africans don’t have enough food. Activists call for action

The Union Against Hunger met on Wednesday to discuss how to respond to hunger in the country. Photo: Liezl... Read more

30 May

Business

SA’s polluted rivers pose food contamination risk

Scientists at the University of Pretoria have found that fresh vegetables are being contaminated by disease-causing bacteria through irrigation... Read more

26 May

World

Israel to allow food into Gaza after two month blockade

Gaza City – Israel will allow a “basic amount” of food into the Gaza Strip, the prime minister’s office... Read more

19 May

Countries

Marketing unhealthy food as good for kids is fuelling obesity in SA: how to curb it

Aisosa Jennifer Omoruyi, University of the Western Cape Childhood overweight and obesity are a growing public health challenge in... Read more

13 May

Countries

Ugandans kill migrating storks in desperation for food

Ngenge –Desperate Ugandans are using poison to kill thousands of migrating white storks and other protected birds because they... Read more

24 Apr

Business

SA as G20 leader can take action on Africa’s food supply: 4 ways to make a difference

Wandile Sihlobo, Stellenbosch University South Africa, the only African country that is a member of the G20, holds the... Read more

10 Apr

Countries

SA’s malnutrition crisis: why a cheaper basket of healthy food is the answer

Julian May, University of the Western Cape and Thokozani Simelane, Human Sciences Research Council The death in early February... Read more

3 Mar

Countries

15 million South Africans don’t get enough to eat every day: 4 solutions

Stephen Devereux, Institute of Development Studies; Busiso Moyo, University of the Western Cape, and Mark Heywood, University of Cape... Read more

27 Feb

Countries

SA’s food poisoning crisis: the govt’s response isn’t dealing with the real issues

Mamokete Modiba, Gauteng City-Region Observatory and Samiksha Singh, Gauteng City-Region Observatory The South African government declared a national disaster... Read more

6 Feb