Learning Brief – Blended learning: When partnerships spark innovation
This learning brief explores how partnerships between government, civil society and communities led to innovations aimed at tackling a number of challenges impacting quintile 1–3 schools in South Africa, serving some of the country’s poorest children. To read this learning brief, download a PDF here or read it magazine-style on ISSUU here. […]
Not so fast — targeted strategies to stop hunger fail to reach one in six children
We need an urgent national conversation about food security in South Africa. For this reason, criticism of the ‘10-best-buys’ proposal, aimed to alleviate child hunger, is a welcome contrast to radio silence from the food industry, which has opted not to engage publicly with this proposal. Encouragingly, Shoprite has just released its Food Index report, […]
Let’s close the food gap
Let’s close the food gap Find out how YOU can support this campaign at home We call on businesses and government to make nutritious food cheaper for poorer families One in five South African households don’t have enough food on the table, and times are getting tougher for poorer families. The consequence is a generation […]
Cape Talk Interview: The care economy is predominantly women-led. We should value their work.
The care economy is predominantly women-led. Why don’t we value their work in the same way we value male-dominated sectors? Clarence Ford speaks to Kentse Radebe, DGMT Innovation Director. Listen to the full interview below.
The Perspectives Series: Does the food system perpetuate inequality?
South Africa boasts many policies that have tried to overcome the inequalities of nutrition outcomes and household food security. However, with rising food prices, climate change and a lack of human capital development, we urgently need to reform the food system so that it delivers nutritious food for everyone. Live on LinkedIn, as we asked […]
SmileFM Interview: Mandela Day – Championing Leaders in ECD
It is well-known that Nelson Mandela was both a formidable leader and committed to improving the lives of children, calling them our greatest asset. Developing the rich potential of South Africa’s children, Madiba said it begins with education. To honour the late state’s man on his birthday and every other day, South Africans must champion […]
Umhlobo Wenene Interview: Mandela Day – Championing Leaders in ECD
It is well-known that Nelson Mandela was both a formidable leader and committed to improving the lives of children, calling them our greatest asset. Developing the rich potential of South Africa’s children, Madiba said it begins with education. To honour the late state’s man on his birthday and every other day, South Africans must champion […]
Cape Talk Interview: ‘Close the food gap’ – A new advocacy campaign calling for the cost reduction of staple food items
Clarence Ford speaks to David Harrison, CEO of DG Murray Trust, about a national advocacy campaign using over 300 billboards to challenge politicians, manufacturers and businesses to close the food gap by making 10 nutritious foods cheaper for lower to no-income families. David Harrison calls on retailers, manufacturers and the government to cut costs of […]
Grow Great and the DG Murray Trust challenge government, manufacturers and retailers to fight child hunger through its recently launched billboard campaign.
Grow Great and the DG Murray Trust challenge government, manufacturers and retailers to fight child hunger through its recently launched billboard campaign. Dr Edzani Mphaphuli, Grow Grow Executive Director, is in conversation with Zareef Minty on Prime Live. Watch the full interview below.
Cape Talk Interview: National campaign calls on government to close food gap with over 300 billboards
John Maytham speaks to David Harrison, CEO of DG Murray Trust, about a national advocacy campaign using over 300 billboards to challenge politicians, manufacturers and businesses to close the food gap by making 10 nutritious foods cheaper for lower to no-income families. David Harrison calls on retailers, manufacturers and the government to cut costs of […]
