FOOD FOR LIFE Cooking with culture — a conversation about dishing up SA’s diversity with author Kim Bagley 4 min 0 By Lillian Roberts
FOOD SECURITY Decolonising data: ensuring AI reflects Africa's rich diversity in food systems and ethics 4 min 1 By Lillian Roberts
SAFE TO EAT Advocates push for unified labels to curb food waste and combat SA’s hunger crisis 5 min 1 By Naledi Sikhakhane
REALITY BITES Nestlé to ‘evolve’ nutrition and reporting after investor criticism of healthy food targets 7 min 0 By Lillian Roberts
ANIMAL DISEASE TRANSMISSION Farmers call for stronger biosecurity as South Africa battles foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks 4 min 1 By Naledi Sikhakhane
SCHOOL NUTRITION Africa’s push for universal school meals takes centre stage before G20 summit 4 min 0 By Siyabonga Goni
PROTECTIVE POLICIES Global shift in food marketing regulations: Norway leads, UK falters amid industry pressure 7 min 0 By Adèle Sulcas
FOOD BASKET CHECK Unaffordable – beef prices contribute to food inflation uptick while headline inflation remains low 5 min 0 By Naledi Sikhakhane
FOOD SECURITY Southern African countries removed from UN ‘Hunger Hotspot’ list as harvests improve 3 min 0 By Ed Stoddard
BIOCONTROL Bugs sent into battle — meet the SA team using insects instead of pesticides to tackle invasive plants 7 min 2 By Naledi Sikhakhane
TECH-FED SOLUTIONS OP-ED How science and AI can help us build safer, fairer food systems 4 min 0 By Manana Dlangalala and Lise Korsten
NUTRITION CRISIS State’s interdepartmental strategy to tackle hunger hampers South Africans’ right to food — report 5 min 0 By Naledi Sikhakhane
STARVED FOR JUSTICE OP-ED When we think about hunger we don’t think about peace — here’s why we should 5 min 2 By Naledi Joyi
NUTRITION DISTRESS Hunger crisis — rights group calls for state action as 23% of South Africans struggle to access food 3 min 1 By Naledi Sikhakhane
WORLD HUNGER DAY SA food system ‘is not broken’ — there is a lack of will to ensure food security 5 min 0 By Naledi Sikhakhane
TROUBLING TREND New report reveals cost-of-living crisis deepening for South Africa’s poor 5 min 0 By Lerato Mutsila
WORLD HUNGER DAY Ten unacceptable facts about hunger in South Africa on World Hunger Day 3 min 0 By Stephen Devereux, Busiso Moyo and Mark Heywood
WORLD HUNGER DAY OP-ED Empty promises, empty stomachs — South Africa’s hunger emergency 3 min 2 By Scott Drimie and Kennedy Dzama
CIVIL SOCIETY WATCH — 26-29 MAY Unpacking obstetric violence in Africa, World Hunger Day discussion and examining NDPP appointment processes 3 min 0 By Lerato Mutsila
HUNGER STRUGGLE From shoplifting to watered-down formula — desperate new moms and SA’s malnutrition crisis 5 min 1 By Lillian Roberts
AFRICA DAY 2025 OP-ED Empowering Africa: How education and AI can transform our food systems for the future 4 min 0 By Kurt Ackermann