DGMT’s Nutrition Lead, Liezel Engelbrecht, spoke to Mia Malan on a recent Bhekisisa Health Beat episode about why a maternity support grant, starting in the second trimester and continuing until three months after birth, could reduce low birth weight, prevent stunting, and save billions in healthcare costs. Watch an excerpt of their discussion below.
The Perspectives Series: Who am I becoming? Why South Africa should invest in teen identity
Every day, South African teenagers make choices that shape their futures – whether to stay in school, how to navigate relationships, sex, substances and violence.
October 28, 2026
