---
title: "HUNGER PAINS"
description: "1 in 4 people in South Africa experience hunger on a daily basis Food insecurity is a major issue, with an estimated 17 million people facing hunger Poor nutrition can lead to serious health complications and even death The government is taking steps to alleviate hunger and food insecurity in the country"
type: "NewsArticle"
publisher: "Daily Maverick"
site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za"
section: "Maverick Citizen"
author: "2Lani and UBUNTOONS"
author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/2lani-afritoons/"
canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-10-17-hunger-pains/"
published: "2023-10-17T09:15:46"
lang: "en-ZA"
---

# HUNGER PAINS

> HUNGER PAINS

By 2Lani and UBUNTOONS · Published 17 October 2023, 11:15 SAST

## Key points
- Daily Maverick tastes the pain of hunger and serves up a hearty helping of solutions.
- 1 in 4 people in South Africa experience hunger on a daily basis
- Food insecurity is a major issue, with an estimated 17 million people facing hunger
- Poor nutrition can lead to serious health complications and even death
- The government is taking steps to alleviate hunger and food insecurity in the country

## Content

![HUNGER PAINS](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/food1.jpg?w=480)