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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Food complaints jump 55% in Cape Town: What’s behind the surge?
The City of Cape Town has reported a significant rise in food-related complaints, with cases increasing by 55% from... Read more
23 Jan
