Food Insecurity

Remove borders to up free knowledge

Education Tawana Kupe - 15 Jan 2020

Boundaries at all levels limit the exchange of ideas necessary to resolve complex global problems

Drought, depression and decolonisation

Article Georgina Kenyon - 29 Oct 2019

The Eastern Cape government recently declared the province a drought disaster area. And as the climate crisis worsens, so does our mental health

The complex insecurity of hunger in South Africa

Article Tamsin Oxford - 26 Oct 2018

Food insecurity remains a pressing issue in South Africa - one that every individual, organisation and government body should commit to ending

Food insecurity rising in Africa

Africa Sipho Kings - 21 Sep 2018

The continent’s farmers have to become more resilient to survive changing climate patterns and extreme weather events

Learning on an empty stomach: food insecurity hits students hard

Article bogdan TagDiv - 5 May 2017

Religious and nonprofit groups play an important role in providing food to students, but sometimes this is not enough.

Careless food storage sidelines Swaziland’s hungry

Africa Irin News - 27 May 2013

Thousands of kilograms of food aid intended for Swaziland's food insecure were recently found rotting in the government's main storage warehouses.

Women at the mercy of climate change

Article Kwanele Sosibo - 9 Sep 2011

Pockets of food insecurity are plaguing areas in Southern Africa where floods or prolonged mid-season dry spells have reduced harvests.

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Coronavirus

NGOs ask ConCourt to order that shops can sell baby clothes during lockdown

Franny Rabkin - 6 Apr 2020

The organisations say lockdown regulations are unconstitutional because they do not protect the best interests of children

National

Slice of life: Recycling for our lives

Chris Gilili - 5 Apr 2020

This lockdown will hurt my family in the stomach. We will suffer for this whole period. I don’t even know what I will do when my wife gives birth in the next two weeks

National

Mbalula defends changing taxi operating times

Thando Maeko - 3 Apr 2020

Regulations for taxis have been relaxed over the last few days of the lockdown prompting criticism. Transport minister Fikile Mbalula however, has defended the decision

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Sisa Ntshona urges everyone to stay home, and consider travelling later

Staff Reporter - 26 Mar 2020

Sisa Ntshona has urged everyone to limit their movements in line with government’s request

Special Reports

SAB Zenzele’s special AGM postponed until further notice

Staff Reporter - 24 Mar 2020

An arrangement has been announced for shareholders and retailers to receive a 77.5% cash payout

Special Reports

20th Edition of the National Teaching Awards

Staff Reporter - 23 Mar 2020

Teachers are seldom recognised but they are indispensable to the country's education system

Special Reports

Awards affirm the vital work that teachers do

Thabo Mohlala - 23 Mar 2020

Government is committed to empowering South Africa’s teachers with skills, knowledge and techniques for a changing world

Special Reports

2020 Humanities Award winners reflect a contribution to diversity and social justice, echoing South Africa’s socioeconomic condition

Anele Ngcoya - 23 Mar 2020

The HSS Awards ensure that the humanities and social sciences thrive

Special Reports

SAB Zenzele special AGM rescheduled to March 25 2020

Staff Reporter - 18 Mar 2020

New voting arrangements are being made to safeguard the health of shareholders