The ongoing conflict in the Middle East could heighten risks to global food security, particularly for countries heavily dependent on imported food, fertilizer, and fuel, Maximo Torero ,...
From promise to pressure: Why the PIC is selling off Daybreak Foods A state-backed dream that didn’t quite land There was a time when Daybreak Foods...
The spread of foot-and-mouth disease Gauteng is placing farmers under pressure and exposing cracks in how the outbreak is being managed. Livestock losses are rising, and...
For many students across South Africa, getting into university is only half the battle. Staying there, it turns out, often comes down to something far more...
In the heart of Marothobolong, in Mpumalanga’s Dr JS Moroka municipality, a quiet revolution is taking root. Esther Skhosana and her sister NaNtuli Skhosana are running a cooperative of...
A Sudden Border Slam: Botswana’s Veggie Ban Returns, Rattling Regional Trade In a move that has caught farmers and traders off guard, Botswana’s government has reinstated...
South Africa’s Unborn Children Are Dying And a Pregnancy Grant Could Save Them Over 1 000 children dead in 18 months as government delays support for...
Here’s the painful paradox of South Africa today: our nation produces enough food to feed itself and export to others, yet millions of our people go...
Children’s homes in Durban are finding creative ways to feed residents as government subsidies remain unchanged for six years despite steep food inflation. The Aryan Benevolent...
Johannesburg, 13 October 2025 – Ahead of World Food Day, South Africa’s hunger crisis just met its next wave of disruption. Sixty of the country’s smartest...