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Tough Economic pressures force thousands into poverty

Small-scale irrigation can help boost nutrition and food security
Environment

Small-scale irrigation can help boost nutrition and food security

load shedding food security
Gauteng

Gauteng facing MASSIVE food security crisis due to load shedding

Economic
News

Tough Economic pressures force thousands into poverty

Small-scale irrigation can help boost nutrition and food security
Environment

Small-scale irrigation can help boost nutrition and food security

load shedding food security
Gauteng

Gauteng facing MASSIVE food security crisis due to load shedding

Sandwich
Lifestyle

World Sandwich Day: Spreading the love one sarmie at a time

By Nokuthula Ngcobo21-10-2022 18:23

‘It is estimated that more than 30 million South Africans are food insecure, with 25% experiencing perpetual hunger.’

Bronkhorstspruit hospital patient assistance
Health and Fitness

Malnutrition on the rise in SA’s hospitals – health sector urged to act

By Nokuthula Ngcobo12-10-2022 19:37

Hospital malnutrition also has important cost implications for both medical aids and hospital administrators with tight budgets.

Watch KFC ‘launch private investigation’ in SA video
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WATCH | KFC ‘launch private investigation’ in SA [VIDEO]

By Ramadhani Kusaga23-08-2022 17:23

Need your news quickly? Watch daily News in a minute videos from The South African YouTube page for all that you really need to know!

food
Lifestyle

Savvy shopping: How to save money on your grocery food haul

By Megan van den Heever15-08-2022 14:58

Many South Africans are struggling to put food on the table – literally. Here’s how you can save money on your monthly grocery shopping…

food
News

Food security ‘experts’ don’t have all the answers: how community knowledge is key

By The Conversation27-07-2022 21:25

Climate change is increasingly hitting food production, the quality, quantity and price of food is also being affected.

food crisis
World News

Russia ready to help overcome food crisis only if West lifts sanctions

By Agence France-Presse28-05-2022 14:20

Putin said the Russian Federation is ready help overcome food crisis through the export of grain and fertiliser, if west lift sanctions

Food insecurity is a serious threat to South Africans
Lifestyle

The right to food: More than half of SA are at risk of starving

By Megan van den Heever20-03-2022 23:40

‘The right to food is not just a constitutional right– it’s a human right’. Despite this, more than half of South Africans are starving.

South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Friday, 30 September 2022
News

SA food shortage over Ukraine war? Govt says not for ‘foreseeable future’

By Weekend News Producer20-03-2022 12:54

The Russia Ukraine war has set off some alarm bells over potential food shortage issues here at home. Government says don’t panic yet…

Ozone pollution
Environment

Studies show that ozone pollution costs Asia billions in lost crops

By AFP18-01-2022 14:10

Ozone pollution is not only costing East Asian countries lots of money but poses a threat to food security in the long run.

KFC
Lifestyle

Watch: KFC says ‘maggots are not possible’ after another video goes viral

By Erene Roux17-11-2021 15:48

KFC has denied a claim made by a Lydenburg woman who said that she bought ‘maggot-infested chicken’ from one of its outlets in Mpumalanga.

UK butcher shortage fuels fear
UK News

UK butcher shortage fuels fears for Christmas food: Knock-on effect

By Agence France-Presse01-10-2021 12:30

The president of the National Farmers’ Union Minette Batters called on the government to act to avert an “animal welfare crisis”

Ethiopia famine: UN reports ‘u
Africa News

Ethiopia famine: UN reports ‘unprecedented’ malnutrition in Tigray

By Agence France-Presse01-10-2021 12:15

Tigray itself is receiving only about 10% of the aid it needs. In July the UN warned that 400 000 people “crossed the threshold into famine”.

Famine looms in Ethiopia: Star
Africa News

Famine looms in Ethiopia: Starvation stalks refugees in Tigray

By AFP23-09-2021 17:17

It has been nearly three months since the UN warned that 400 000 people across Tigray had “crossed the threshold into famine”.

South Africa: Today’s latest n
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South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Tuesday 3 August 2021

By Adrian Ephraim03-08-2021 06:00

In the latest news in South Africa on Tuesday 3 August 2021, Fikile Mbalula felt a backlash when he tried to critique SA’s Olympic journey.

kzn gauteng riots latest food security
News

South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Monday 2 August 2021

By Adrian Ephraim02-08-2021 06:00

In the latest news in South Africa on Monday 2 August 2021, experts are warning of a food security crisis in KZN and Gauteng as a result of the recent riots.

kzn gauteng riots latest food security
News

Food shortages: KZN, Gauteng SUPPLY CRISIS expected ‘within weeks’

By Dan Meyer01-08-2021 13:28

Agri SA have warned that the riots in Gauteng and KZN will have an impact on food supply in a matter of weeks, as price hiking continues.

FoodForward SA to the rescue t
Lifestyle

FoodForward SA to the rescue through salvaging food supplies

By Lorne Philpot18-07-2021 13:42

Mandela Day and beyond: A local food bank initiative. FoodForward SA, is helping to feed South Africa’s needy by salvaging excess food supplies.

SASSA R350 grant payments
News

SASSA R750 food voucher? Scores of people gather as fake messages circulate

By Andrea Chothia25-06-2021 14:39

Large numbers of people have gathered outside SASSA offices in KZN, as a result of fake messages regarding a R750 food voucher.

heinz tomato ketchup
Food & Wine

Feeling the squeeze: Heinz Tomato Ketchup to be shelved in South Africa

By Erene Roux17-06-2021 13:31

Heinz Tomato Ketchup has been discontinued in South Africa – only months after HP Sauce disappeared from our shelves and while another Marmite ‘crisis’ is looming.

Food relief Gauteng
News

Additional R25m for food relief programmes after R350 grant expired

By Natasha Bezuidenhout03-05-2021 14:47

The Department of Social Development has made R25 million available to assist vulnerable communities with food relief in the Western Cape.

Food companies supermarket
News

How SA food giants shape public health policy in their favour

By Digital Editors22-04-2021 09:25

Strategies food firms use include building close relationships with government, influencing scientific research and sponsoring events.

Limited Supply: HP Sauce is ba
Food & Wine

Limited Supply: HP Sauce is back on sale at one retailer in SA

By Erene Roux16-04-2021 11:02

The Saucy Details: One of South Africa’s retailers managed to source a limited supply of the ever-so-popular HP Sauce.

Green Gold: Why criminals are
Lifestyle

Green Gold: Why criminals are targeting SA’s avo industry [video]

By Erene Roux02-03-2021 09:47

South African avocado producers recently expressed concern over the increased theft from farms that are causing a great number of losses.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
Lifestyle

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announce Archewell’s first project

By Erene Roux21-12-2020 19:01

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will team up with World Central Kitchen to help feed those in disaster-stricken areas around the world.

Move fast on Land Bank and Esk
News

Move fast on Land Bank and Eskom or risk a credibility crisis, Agri SA warns government

By Riyaz Patel28-11-2020 15:39

The umbrella body of South African agricultural organisations say a lack of credibility will inevitably result in further liquidity challenges that South Africa can ill-afford.

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