The DG Murray Trust has identified 10 opportunities for change that are directed at breaking the intergenerational poverty and inequality deeply rooted in our country
The Competition Commission’s inquiry into fresh produce markets is looking into the efficiency of the markets in terms of safety and food security
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The quality of life of poor South Africans over the past 30 years continues to be ignored
A major new report warns that invasive alien species wreaking havoc on nature and thus on nature’s contribution to people
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South Africa is food secure but people cannot afford nutritious food – or even food every day
The continent needs to call on its international partners to provide assistance and share their expertise
If we want a better country then we need to stop spouting slogans, organise and work together
The upcoming Transforming Education Summit is an opportunity to advocate for well-designed and properly financed free school-meal programmes to protect children against hunger
Empowering women and girls to be equal players and climate change decision-makers is critical
The effects of the war in Ukraine have brought much of the world’s attention to energy prices. But food insecurity is also rising and will likely get worse
The G7 has wrongly blamed the looming crisis on blocked Ukraine exports, which are far smaller than Russia’s global share of fertiliser and food exports
Sixty million people in this region directly depend on the sea for food and livelihoods
South Africa needs to improve its resilience against climate related catastrophes such as floods, locust swarms and increasing temperatures
Prioritise vocational training, introduce economic empowerment for the disadvantaged in the place of black economic empowerment and amend the Consumer Protection Act to enable businesses to donate food
The dangerous effects of climate change are occurring faster and will worsen sooner than previously predicted, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Climate says in its new report
A United Nations meeting in Kenya is a step towards developing a legally binding global treaty that will decisively tackle plastic pollution
The Legal Resources Centre hails court order as stunning victory for indigenous communities along the coast
Farmers face higher input costs such as hikes in fertilisers and fuel prices as well as the expected 20.5% electricity hike requested by Eskom, says AgriSA
Cold-chain and refrigeration capacity are among the priorities of the programmes supported by the African Centres of Excellence, the University of Birmingham and the United Nations
No to ‘climate-stupid’ agriculture
Health professionals have called on leaders at COP26 to prioritise changing food systems to reduce their effect on the climate, as well as to prevent deaths
Projects in North West and Limpopo grow hope of surviving climate change
A green investment increases resilience and adapts cities to the harmful effects of climate change — and increases property prices and addresses issues such as health, water, sanitation and transport
Chronic malnutrition is ruining the future for thousands of children
The Southern African region has vast groundwater resources, but only 1.5% is being used
Children have accounted for a relatively low number of coronavirus cases, but other facets of their healthcare and wellbeing have suffered
Children are being deprived not only of education, but also nutrition. Governments and the international community must secure these inalienable rights
The organisation serves 1 250 registered organisations around South Africa, including old age homes, homeless people shelters, centres for abused women, orphanages and healthcare facilities, providing food for 650 000 people daily
Restrictions are likely to affect people who consume fuel for uses such as running generators to power medical equipment, says the Automobile Association
Arrests have risen to nearly 3 000 as looting and violence continue in two provinces in South Africa
Greenpeace Africa reports that the fishmeal and fish oil industry is ‘robbing the Gambia, Mauritania and Senegal of livelihoods and food’
But thousands of their success stories remain undocumented, their value unmeasured