1 uit elke 5 SA huishoudings het te min kos
Suid-Afrika se vinnig toenemende voedselprysinflasie plaas die land se voedselsekerheid, veral vir voedsame kos vir ontwikkelende kinders, in groot gevaar. ‘n Reeks advertensieborde doen ‘n beroep op Suid-Afrika se politici, hul partye en voedselkleinhandelaars om dringend in te tree om die “nasionale noodtoestand” wat kinderhonger, die gevolglike wanvoeding en gevolglike verstandelike en liggaamlike agterstand sinvol […]
Billboard campaign urges action on malnutrition and stunting
Politicians and businesses have been challenged via a new billboard campaign to close the food gap in South Africa. The campaign, which has been launched in Johannesburg and will soon be rolled out countrywide, makes use of 300 billboards demanding urgent action to make basic nutritious food more affordable. The project is the brainchild of […]
New billboard campaign challenges politicians, businesses to close food gap
In the run-up to next year’s general elections, politicians and businesses should make child hunger and malnutrition the number one issue. One in 5 South African households don’t have enough food on the table, and times are getting harder as food prices escalate. The DG Murray Trust (DGMT) and Grow Great, a national zero-stunting organisation, […]
Newzroom Afrika Interview: Spotlight on youth alcohol abuse
South Africa’s alcohol consumption culture has been in the spotlight since last year’s Enyobeni tavern tragedy in East London. It has awakened calls to amend the Liquor Bill. Mgwebi Msiya, EC Liquor Board Spokesperson and Nickolaus Bauer weigh in. Watch the full interview below.
Op-ed: One year on: Enyobeni tragedy highlights why stricter laws around alcohol are needed
Youth Day will likely see government once again commit to protect, preserve and promote the cause of young people in South Africa. But sadly, meaningful action to meet the annual rhetoric is largely absent in the public sector – particularly in the fight against alcohol harm among the country’s young people. Young people need jobs, […]
Op-ed: When art imitates life — lessons from Yizo Yizo for South Africa’s literacy crisis
Mantwa is in Grade 11. Despite her age and the fact that she is one year away from finishing school, Mantwa struggles to read which makes learning, understanding and memorising other concepts all the more difficult. If you’re shocked that Mantwa is nearing the end of her school career yet unable to read with comprehension, […]
