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Food insecurity:
Households
typically move
through stages:
worrying about
running out of
food; cutting
portions or
compromising
diet quality;
skipping meals;
and ultimately
going a whole
day without
eating. Photo:
File

Hunger rising sharply across SA households

South Africa’s hunger crisis is deepening, with millions of households skipping meals and children facing severe deprivation, a new report warns

Sheree Bega