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At the NWU, microbiology is geared towards achieving food security 

Food chicken
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South Africa warned of food security issues that may lead to riots

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Tough Economic pressures force thousands into poverty

microbiology
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At the NWU, microbiology is geared towards achieving food security 

Food chicken
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South Africa warned of food security issues that may lead to riots

Economic
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Tough Economic pressures force thousands into poverty

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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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
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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.

A third of the food produced i
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A third of the food produced in SA goes to waste

By Riyaz Patel24-10-2020 00:45

The value of the food lost or wasted is put at R60-billion or 2% of SA’s GDP, according to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

World Food Day 2020 and the st
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World Food Day 2020 and the state of food accessibility in South Africa

By Erene Roux16-10-2020 07:00

World Food Day 2020 aims to highlight the plight of hungry and undernourished people in the world.

Mandela Foundation calls on SA
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Mandela Foundation calls on SA to support Each 1 Feed 1 campaign

By Riyaz Patel03-10-2020 19:32

NMF CEO Sello Hatang says the current pandemic will be overcome with genuine compassion and solidarity with those most severely impacted.

community fridge
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Community fridges, grassroots response to food insecurity

By Riyaz Patel23-08-2020 17:58

Stocked by donations and maintained by volunteers, this is food from the community for the community.

Female farmer from Khayelitsha
Lifestyle

Female farmer from Khayelitsha goes viral with fresh spinach

By Erene Roux27-07-2020 15:21

A female farmer from Khayelitsha made headlines recently after advertising her fresh spinach on social media.

Schools open
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‘Education Department must feed children’, rules court

By Thabo Baloyi18-07-2020 11:21

Judge Sunet Potterill said pupils were entitled to the daily meal and the minister and MECs had failed to justify why the programme had not been reinstated during lockdown

Parliament Committee concerned
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Parliament Committee concerned over food security

By Thabo Baloyi27-06-2020 10:42

The Department of Social Development appeared before Portfolio Committee on Social Development to give an update on its food distribution programme

Food Parcel Gauteng
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Gauteng residents receive food parcels once since start of lockdown

By Andrea Chothia25-06-2020 10:45

The DA is concerned that thousands of hungry residents only received food parcels from the Gauteng Department of Social Development once.

Ramaphosa on food parcel corruption
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Food parcel corruption: ‘I’ll take a raincheck on that one’ – Ramaphosa

By Andrea Chothia18-06-2020 18:15

President Cyril Ramaphosa has been accused of being ‘sneaky’ after he struggled to answer a question about food parcel corruption.

food labels
Food & Wine

Be informed: Why reading food labels is so important

By Charlene Lewis14-06-2020 09:30

When your health is at risk, taking the time to read food labels should be worth your while.

OtteryCAN food parcels
Lifestyle

OtteryCAN: Domestic worker and employer serve the needy community

By Andrea Chothia05-06-2020 15:14

The ladies from OtteryCAN are helping the community by distributing food parcels, electricity and vouchers to the needy during the lockdown.

Food relief Gauteng
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Food relief provided for over 600 000 Gauteng residents but it’s not enough

By Andrea Chothia21-05-2020 18:58

Gauteng Premier David Makhura, on Thursday, said the demand for food relief ‘far outstrips the province’s capacity to meet the need’.

Limpopo command council update on COVID-19 response
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Over 90 000 applications for food parcels in Limpopo

By Andrea Chothia13-05-2020 21:17

The Limpopo Provincial Command Council (PCC) said the province has also been able to provide 13 000 cooked meals to children.

More than 170 000 government officials receiving social grants illegally
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Proposed ban on cooked food distribution could threaten relief efforts

By Andrea Chothia12-05-2020 15:23

Draft regulations before the Minister of Social Development Lindiwe Zulu propose the banning of cooked food distribution by NGOs.

Men allegedly ANC members are caught drunk with food parcels
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Watch: Alleged ANC officials found drunk transporting food parcels

By Andrea Chothia07-05-2020 13:06

Men who appear to be drunk in a car with food parcels are alleged to be ANC officials. Images and videos are circulating on social media.

Octopus fishing whale death
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Creecy: 10 000 food parcels to be handed to fishers

By Thabo Baloyi03-05-2020 18:17

This is in partnership with voluntary organisation FishSA, major fishing corporations and the SA Fishing Development Fund

ANC accused of distributing food parcels to its own supporters
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Ramaphosa: ‘We will deal with councillor food corruption harshly’

By Dan Meyer20-04-2020 12:07

The President has said that there will be a tolerance approach to those who exploit the hunger of millions of South Africans.

Food parcels veterans
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Food parcel fraud: ANC councillor accused of ‘charging’ hungry citizens

By Tom Head20-04-2020 11:34

A case of fraud has been filed against an ANC councillor in Midvaal, after he was accused of accuring an admin fee in exchange for food parcels.

cooked food ebrahim patel global trade tensions
Food & Wine

Minister misses ‘deadline’ to lift cooked food ban – what happens now?

By Tom Head20-04-2020 10:44

Ebrahim Patel could have more than just a cooked food dilemma on his plate going forward – he’s now up against multiple legal threats.

Tiger Brands close Durban bakery after 12 staffers test positive
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Tiger Brands close Durban bakery after 12 staffers test positive

By Andrea Chothia16-04-2020 12:31

Tiger Brands says none of the employees worked on the production line or was involved in the delivery process to customers.

ANC accused of distributing food parcels to its own supporters
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Food parcel favouritism: ANC accused of prioritising its own supporters

By Andrea Chothia15-04-2020 16:43

The EFF claims that ANC leaders are distributing food parcels wearing party regalia and prioritising its own members amid a pandemic.

Alexandra residents queue for food parcels
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Alexandra residents queueing for food parcels, fed with rubber bullets

By Andrea Chothia14-04-2020 18:57

Geoff Makhubo said it was disturbing to find so many Alexandra residents queueing for food during the lockdown.

Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Thoko Didiza says the agriculture and food supply sector will remain fully operational during the coronavirus lockdown
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SA lockdown: Food supply sector to remain fully functional

By Andrea Chothia24-03-2020 13:00

The department has set aside a package of R1.2 billion to address effects of the coronavirus and ensure sustainable food production.

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