by simon | Jun 19, 2024 | Uncategorised
The triple burden of malnutrition that haunts south africa and stunts development HOW CAN WE MOVE TOWARDS LESS POVERTY AND A MORE EQUITABLE FOOD LANDSCAPE AS A STEP TOWARDS INCREASED HUMAN HEALTH, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND A MORE REALISTIC NOTION OF FREEDOM OF CHOICE?...
by simon | May 23, 2024 | Uncategorised
The three worlds problem of food security in South Africa The three worlds that South Africans simultaneously occupy in one country seriously impede food security on a household level for all citizens. It is a given that their respective access to assets or capital...
by simon | Jan 31, 2024 | Uncategorised
Low-income households forgo nutritious items as food inflation takes its toll PRICE INCREASES OVER THE PAST YEAR MEAN A BASKET OF ESSENTIAL FOOD ITEMS FOR A PERSON RECEIVING THE R350 SOCIAL RELIEF OF DISTRESS GRANT IS NOW UNAFFORDABLE. Maverick Citizen has been...
by simon | Dec 13, 2023 | Uncategorised
Food equity and nutrition inequality The African food dialogues are an initiative of the Southern African Food Lab, which is housed in the Faculty of AgriSciences bringing together a panel of leading experts on the food system. The most recent dialogue focused on...
by simon | Nov 13, 2023 | Uncategorised
Employment, empowerment, entrepreneurship WITH UNEMPLOYMENT ON THE RISE, THERE IS MUCH DEBATE ABOUT THE LONG-TERM POTENTIAL OF WELL-DESIGNED SOCIAL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMMES, SUCH AS THE SOCIAL EMPLOYMENT FUND (SEF). IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS STRONGLY BELIEVE IN A STRATEGY...
