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SABC News Interview: Alcohol ban at Eastern Cape schools

SABC News Interview: Alcohol ban at Eastern Cape schools

In May 2025, the Eastern Cape Department of Education banned the sale and consumption of alcohol on all public school premises. This ban aligns with the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act and the South African Schools Act, both of which prohibit the sale and consumption of alcohol at educational institutions. Some parents and schools argue […]

SAFM Interview: Want a stronger economy? Start by nourishing our children.

SAFM Interview: Want a stronger economy? Start by nourishing our children.

  Fixing South Africa’s stunted economy starts with tackling child stunting — a widespread but under-recognised form of chronic malnutrition that limits both physical growth and brain development. DGMT CEO Dr David Harrison joins SAFM to explain why improving child nutrition is one of the most cost-effective ways to unlock the country’s long-term economic potential.

ENCA Interview: New moms are desperate in SA’s malnutrition crisis

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 […]

PowerFM Interview: The case for a Maternal Support Grant

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 […]

ENCA Interview: Why is South Africa still waiting on the Maternal Support Grant?

ENCA Interview: Why is South Africa still waiting on the 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 […]