Food and nutrition
Hundreds march to Parliament over El Niño and hunger
Government officials agreed that action is needed
By Abonge Chiya
News | 16 October 2026
Lesotho learners get smaller meals after Trump’s US aid cuts
The Lesotho government has taken over the school feeding programme resulting in less food
Feature | 1 October 2026
Learners at this Limpopo school go hungry on rainy days
Meals are cooked outside at Boxahuku Primary in Vhembe East because the kitchen can no longer be used due to the stench from the school toilets
Brief | 1 June 2026
How fuel hikes impact the price of bread
Record diesel prices will increase food production costs
Chart by The Outlier. Text by Jacques Malherbe.
Charts | 3 April 2026
Documentary reveals SA’s skewed food system
With nearly one in five households being food insecure, activists call for urgent action
News | 30 March 2026
Health inspectors locked in coldroom
Lesotho store managers accused of locking up officials who found rotten meat
Brief | 21 January 2026
Calls for Nestlé to remove sugar from baby foods
Swiss investigative outlet claims Nestlé is misrepresenting sugar content
By Joan van Dyk
News | 25 November 2025
Porterville women share their heritage through food
The Purple Mountain Arts Residency hosted its second Heritage Day festival
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 24 September 2025
Grant to prevent malnutrition is in limbo
Cabinet has concerns about Maternal Support Grant
News | 19 May 2025