THE GATHERING 2025 How investing in early childhood development sets up children for a lifetime of success 5 min 2 By Takudzwa Pongweni
MALNUTRITION Western Cape to tackle ‘shocking’ stunting stats in ‘targeted’ nutrition scheme for moms, babies 4 min 3 By Naledi Sikhakhane
CUTTING IT FINE Experts welcome expanded VAT-free foods basket but warn effects will be reversed by electricity hike 5 min 1 By Naledi Sikhakhane
SEARCH FOR SOLUTIONS Sona 'must deliver concrete measures for poverty, health, and education'- civil society 4 min 0 By Naledi Sikhakhane
WORLD FOOD DAY OP-ED Smallholder farmers, the unsung heroes of agriculture, are helping to secure South Africa’s food future 5 min 0 By Scott Drimie and Tatjana von Bormann
HARMFUL DRINKS OP-ED Call to action - Alcohol adverts normalise binge drinking and under-regulation allows widespread access 4 min 0 By Zimasa Mpemnyama
CHILD NUTRITION South Africa has a protein security problem and VAT exempting more foods won’t solve malnutrition 5 min 1 By David Harrison
HUNGER ALARM OP-ED Failure to acknowledge and tackle South Africa’s food crisis is reminiscent of Aids denialism 6 min 2 By Mvuyo Tom and David Harrison
STRENGTH IN SYNERGY OP-ED What South Africa’s Covid-19 vaccination rollout teaches us about addressing our challenges 5 min 0 By Andrew Hartnack
BEST BUY PROJECT Subsidising these 10 essential products could help stave off malnutrition in SA, say civil society groups 5 min 2 By Naledi Sikhakhane
YOUNG AT WORK OP-ED Basic Education Employment Initiative is scoring points on youth employment – don’t pull the funding plug 4 min 0 By Bridget Hannah and Kristal Duncan-Williams
CIVIL SOCIETY WATCH 27 FEBRUARY-4 MARCH This week – Eskom crisis and public ownership, the Expropriation Bill, World NGO Day and escaping the inequality trap 6 min 0 By Tamsin Metelerkamp
MALNUTRITION CRISIS Maternal grant is key to reducing South Africa’s child stunting, say activists 5 min 1 By Zukiswa Pikoli
CIVIL SOCIETY WATCH 24-28 OCTOBER This week – Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, United Nations Day and talk on National Health Insurance Bill 6 min 0 By Tamsin Metelerkamp
BASIC EDUCATION Early childhood development centres in SA continue to struggle with registration and access to subsidies 8 min 0 By Tamsin Metelerkamp
LEARNING GAP OP-ED Even before the pandemic, pupils were falling behind – how can we achieve a fundamental catch-up? 3 min 0 By Senzo Hlophe, Rahima Essop and Pumza Ndamase
VACCINATION DRIVE Over-60s handed R100 voucher incentive to get jab in November 2 min 0 By Estelle Ellis
BUSINESS MAVERICK Non-profit withdraws court application to compel MTN to zero-rate approved websites 4 min 0 By Unknown Author
Coronavirus: Education Network operators forced to drop prices and make learning accessible 5 min 0 By Ufrieda Ho
