South Africa’s malnutrition crisis: why a cheaper basket of healthy food is the answer
The link between household food insecurity and child malnutrition is stark: 28.8% of South African children under five suffer ...
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Strengthening Early Childhood Development: A Key to South Africa’s Future
The President highlighted that better educational outcomes in basic education are directly linked to broader social and ...
Ramaphosa advocates for more investment in Early Childhood Development for social equality
Cyril Ramaphosa highlights the vital role of early childhood development in shaping a more equitable education system in ...
Why South Africa needs a National Children's Commissioner
Exploring the urgent need for a national Children's Commissioner in South Africa to protect vulnerable children from poverty ...
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To transform South African society, we must invest in our children
The budget the government tables this week is an opportunity for wise decisions that can transform our future.
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Stats SA paints grim picture for black children in South Africa
The report details the South African population that experiences a higher risk of poverty. According to Stats SA, in 2023, children made up 33.7% of the South African population — 50.1% boys and ...
15 million South Africans don’t get enough to eat every day: 4 solutions
Food shortages are not the cause of hunger in South Africa. The country produces and imports all the food it needs.
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NGOs urge South African government to approve maternal support grant to combat child poverty and malnutrition
NGOs and researchers urge South Africa's government to approve a Maternal support grant (MSG) to address rising child poverty and malnutrition, with a focus on improving maternal nutrition and child ...
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Amplify children’s voices to overcome violence in South Africa
In the second quarter of 2024-25, 315 children in South Africa were murdered (an average of four children a day), while 490 were victims of attempted murder (an average of five children a day).