ENCA Interview: New moms are desperate in SA’s malnutrition crisis
In an interview with eNCA, Kentse Radebe, Deputy CEO at DGMT, highlighted how rising rates of shoplifting are not simply a matter of criminal intent but a deeper signal of growing poverty and desperation, particularly among families with infants. Drawing from insights in a Daily Maverick article, she unpacked how many parents are unable to […]
Daily Maverick Article: From shoplifting to watered-down formula — desperate new moms and SA’s malnutrition crisis
In South Africa there aren’t recent studies that show what is frequently shoplifted. It is assumed that alcohol, confectionary items, baby formula and food, nappies, baby clothes, meat, cheese and dairy products and toiletries are often stolen. Prices for baby formula have risen in recent years. It costs roughly R1,500 per month. The cheapest ends up […]
PowerFM Interview: The case for a Maternal Support Grant
The Maternal Support Grant (MSG), aimed at addressing maternal and child malnutrition, has been in the making for over a decade in South Africa. Despite strong evidence supporting its effectiveness and recommendations from the South African Law Reform Commission, the government has not yet implemented the grant. Concerns over cost, dependency, and policy alignment have […]
Op-ed: Fixing our stunted economy starts with eradicating stunting in children. Here are five ways to do that.
Make a list of the country’s 10 priorities for national development. Now whittle them down to five. Does your shortlist include giving children enough nutritious food to eat? If not, you’re missing an essential part of what countries need to grow their economies. Children who are well nourished and ready to learn, grow up to […]