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Child mortality rates remain unacceptably high. Poverty and inequality continue to shape life chances before a child is even born. (Photo: Supplied)
2026 STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS

Malnutrition could undo all the work of saving young lives

Reducing child mortality is possible. What remains is the courage to scale what works and to sustain it. If we are serious about ending child stunting by 2030, then we must act…

  • Shadi Nyokong
4 min read
The system turned our mourning into a minefield. Graphic: John McCann/ M&G
CHILD DEATH REVIEW

South Africa has the legislation but not enough action against gender-based violence

The long list of committees and programmes addressing the issue look good on paper. In terms of achievements, however, none of them can be ticked off as successful

  • Zama Mboyisa
  • Richard Chelin
6 min read