SAFM Interview: Will a new Minister of Social Development move to implement the maternal support grant a reality?

Speaking to SAFM, DGMT’s Communications Director, Rahima Essop, made the case for a Maternal Support Grant — temporary income support that helps pregnant women access nutritious food, healthcare, and antenatal care in the months that shape a baby’s future. On behalf of the MSG Advocacy Coalition, she argued that the grant could reduce low birth […]
Cape Talk Interview: Will the appointment of Dina Pule as Minister of Social Development make the maternal support grant a reality?

Speaking to Cape Talk this week, Hold My Hands Nutrition Strategy Lead, Liezel Engelbrecht, made the case for a Maternal Support Grant: temporary income support to help pregnant women access nutritious food, healthcare and antenatal care when it counts most. Speaking on behalf of the MSG Advocacy Coalition, she argued the grant could cut low […]