HEALTHY HABITS From fast food to fresh harvest: Siyabonga Masinda's inspiring journey back to agriculture 5 min 2 By Lillian Roberts
FOOD BASKET CHECK Cost of basic foodstuffs drops as inflation hits four-year low 3 min 0 By Naledi Sikhakhane
FOOD REGULATION Research exposes high levels of misleading health claims, often on packaged foods targeting children 5 min 5 By Lillian Roberts
REAPING THE REWARDS Adapting to change: How local farmers use tradition to combat climate impacts sustainably 5 min 0 By Naledi Sikhakhane
TRANSFORMING LIVES Meal After School empowers Makhanda’s youth by tying education to nutrition 6 min 1 By Lillian Roberts
FOOD BASKET CHECK To feed a family of four just the basics costs R145.18 more than a year ago 5 min 1 By Naledi Sikhakhane
GROWING INDEPENDENCE Gqeberha community centre ‘flips’ charity mindset to give members nutrition, empowerment and dignity 5 min 1 By Lillian Roberts
HOLIDAY SPIRIT Buckets of hope — Daily Maverick and SA Harvest combat child malnutrition this festive season 4 min 0 By Naledi Sikhakhane
URBAN REGENERATION Urban food garden in Bellville: transforming lives through sustainable agriculture and job creation 5 min 3 By Abigail Baard
CIVIL ACTION SUIT Unprecedented lawsuit against ultra-processed food companies — Big Food on trial 7 min 48 By Adèle Sulcas
TACKLING HUNGER Cities ‘play crucial role’ in transforming ‘increasingly relevant’ urban food systems’, say experts 4 min 2 By Abigail Baard
CLIMATE SUMMIT Food systems hold slender but firm place on finance-focused COP29 agenda 7 min 0 By Adèle Sulcas
COST OF LIVING Ramaphosa advocates for expanded VAT-free food basket amidst rising household food costs 3 min 12 By Naledi Sikhakhane
DAILY MAVERICK WEBINAR Food poisoning incidents — unpacking food safety and pesticide use 9 min 4 By Lillian Roberts
CHEMICAL PERIL ANALYSIS Growing urgency to strengthen SA regulations on harmful pesticides 9 min 3 By Adèle Sulcas
HEALTH SCARE Spaza shop re-registration — capacity fears as Gauteng government outlines steps for mammoth task 4 min 4 By Bheki C. Simelane
HEALTH SCARE Ramaphosa orders immediate closure of all spaza shops linked to child deaths as food poisoning cases grow 4 min 12 By Lerato Mutsila
PASSION FOR AGRICULTURE Meet the small-scale farmers who are pioneering sustainable solutions through community empowerment 7 min 0 By Lillian Roberts
HEALTHY LIVING OP-ED 'Sugar tax' a huge success in curbing sugar consumption and promoting public wellness 3 min 8 By Nzama Mbalati
Maverick Citizen Balancing act: Will South Africa’s sugar tax survive amid industry pressure and health concerns? 7 min 3 By Joan van Dyk
Maverick Citizen IEJ Legal action targets flaws in Social Relief of Distress grant distribution 6 min 3 By Naledi Sikhakhane