News24 Article: ‘No one must stay hungry’. Grade 4 pupils want safety, food as SA adopts child strategy

News24 journalist Justine Fortuin penned an article on the adoption of the National Strategy to Accelerate Action for Children (NSAAC), highlighting both the urgency of tackling child hunger and the voices of Grade 4 pupils who say what they want most is simple: food, safety and love.

The piece underscores South Africa’s high rates of stunting and food insecurity. It features DGMT CEO David Harrison on why investing in the first 1 000 days — including better maternal nutrition and affordable protein-rich foods — is needed to give every child a fair start in life. Read it on News24.