Liezel Engelbrecht, Innovation Manager and Nutrition Strategy Lead at DG Murray Trust spoke to SmileFM and elaborated on the systemic causes of obesity in South Africa and the changing policies, food access and environments building to healthier lifestyles for everyone.
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South Africa’s stunting rate among children under 5 has remained at around 25% for decades now, with long-term effects on economic productivity and growth. In
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
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
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