An NPO is working with government departments and Nedlac to change South Africa’s food donations policy
Five correspondents for ‘The Continent’ celebrate their favourite traditional dishes from across Africa. One thing these diverse meals have in common is not what they taste like but that they all make you feel right at home – even when you are far away
Adam Robinson’s 24- to 36-hour slow-fermented acts of love have cemented Glenwood’s reputation for loaves that are among the finest in Durban
A new recipe book, ‘Blackouts and Boerewors’, is fire, if you’re inclined towards the complex
SA Harvest and OneFarm Share are collecting food that would have gone to landfill and redistributing it to vulnerable people
Farmers have been hard hit by everything from load-shedding to transport costs and supermarkets say they have not passed the costs
of running generators on to battling consumers
In the wake of a food affordability crisis, prices at retail level are not controlled and the government is at arm’s length
Thembisile Mthembu tells her story of how she grew up on seven colours but all she can afford is a two-colour Sunday meal
The poor are assisted by taxpayers, the rich don’t feel it, but the middle class slips through through the gap in tough economic times
The livelihoods of people selling produce are being threatened by the high food prices
Fresh produce markets in cities around the country provide people with a cheaper shopping alternative, but not many cash-strapped households are aware of the benefits of cutting out the middleman
Confusion over sell-by, use-by, best before and expiry dates among consumers drives food waste
Woolworths donates surplus food to 890 local charities across South Africa, every day
This mixtape, packed with tasty tunes from around the world, will titillate your palate and ears with music about veggies, fish and stews, as well as fruit, dessert and cake. There’s even a song with a recipe for a Brazilian shrimp stew