South Africa: Food Prices Look Better but Children Are Paying With Their Bodies

Maize meal fell 16% over the past year. Beef liver jumped 24%. The food that got cheaper cannot replace protein. Three in ten South African boys under five are already stunted.… Read more »

South Africa: R560 Grant Cannot Feed a Child As Food Costs Hit R934

March data shows it costs R934,93 to feed one child, while the Child Support Grant pays R560, leaving a monthly shortfall. The grant is below the food poverty line and covers… Read more »

South Africa: Shops Keep Food Prices High While Farming Costs Drop

The Competition Commission of South Africa found that the farm price for white maize dropped sharply by December last year. Shops did not pass these large savings on to buyers… Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Opens State Food Centre to Fight Hunger

Gauteng Department of Social Development has opened a state run food centre to reach about 400,000 people struggling with poverty and hunger. Read more »

South Africa: Western Cape Farmers Struggle to Get Diesel

Farmers across the Western Cape cannot get enough diesel to plant their crops after the US and Israel bombed Iran. From 1 April, diesel prices could jump by up to R9.50 per… Read more »

South Africa: Eastern Cape Families Turn to Network Marketing As Food Prices Rise

Yolanda from Soweto-on-Sea in Gqeberha says her food bill jumped from R2,500 to R3,500 a month while salaries stayed flat. Asandiswa from Veeplaas sells perfumes and body creams… Read more »

Southern Africa: Lamola Says Us-Iran War Puts Southern Africa's Food Supply At Risk

Minister of International Relations and Co-operation Ronald Lamola made the warning at a Sadc ministers' meeting on Thursday, saying the US-Iran war is already hitting global… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa to Get One Million Foot and Mouth Vaccines From Argentina

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen says the Argentine vaccines are part of a bigger deal that will bring six million doses in total. South Africa aims to vaccinate at least… Read more »

South Africa: Cattle Disease Leaves Kwazulu-Natal Farmers With No Income and No Hope

Sipho Mkhize from Normandien in Newcastle has not sold cattle in over a year and cannot feed his own children. Last week alone, vets confirmed positive cases on 17,833 farms… Read more »

South Africa: Trump Watch - South Africa Agricultural Exports Hit Record Despite Drop in Us Sales

Donald Trump matters a lot to Mzansi and the rest of the world right now. Trump is changing the way America works - and how the world's most powerful country deals with the rest of… Read more »

South Africa: Chicken Prices Rise Again As Families Rely On It More Than Any Other Protein

Frozen chicken portions rose in price in January as families continue to rely on chicken more than any other protein. When chicken becomes more expensive households struggle to… Read more »

South Africa: Children Go Hungry for Days As New Study Shows Food Crisis Is Getting Worse

FoodForward SA and the University of Cape Town interviewed 796 households that regularly receive food aid across South Africa. The study found most children live in food insecure… Read more »

South Africa: School Season Makes January Food Budgets Even Tighter

School uniforms, stationery and transport costs arrive in January as households already struggle to afford enough food. Families often cut food spending first to cover school… Read more »

South Africa: Fake Foot-and-Mouth Disease 'Cures' Target Desperate Farmers

A Durban man promotes Quantum.Silver while a WhatsApp message claims baking soda and citric acid mixture can heal infected cattle. Professor Dietmar Holm from University of… Read more »

South Africa: January Pressure Forces a Single Mother to Cut Corn Prices

A single mother selling cobs dropped her price from R15 to R10 after January customers complained they could not afford more. Transport costs of R64 remain the same, leaving… Read more »

South Africa: Foot-and-Mouth Disease Is Pushing Farmers to the Edge

Farmers report losing livestock and seeing milk production drop by more than 80%, leaving some unable to cover basic farming costs. The government has promised vaccines, but… Read more »

South Africa: Flood Damage Near Kruger Leaves Families Hunting for Food

Floods damaged Kruger National Park fences, allowing animals to wander into nearby communities. Some families say poverty and high meat prices have pushed them to hunt wild… Read more »

South Africa: Potatoes Are No Longer a Daily Meal for Some Families

The family used to cook potatoes with almost every meal but now limits them to twice a week and replaces them with cheaper vegetables. Farmers say rising costs mean potatoes are… Read more »

South Africa: Wine Farmers Hopeful About 2026 Harvest After Good Weather

Wine producers expect the 2026 harvest to be the same or slightly better last year after another season of good weather. Industry bodies say vineyards avoided major weather… Read more »

South Africa: Chocolate Prices Drop Just in Time for Festive Season

Cocoa prices have dropped by more than 50% after hitting record highs of $12,000 per ton. Better harvests in West Africa mean your favourite holiday treats might be more… Read more »

South Africa: Why Your Cabbage Now Costs R25 and Won't Get Cheaper

Miranda Sofika pays R1,800 for soil prep, R1,800 for ploughing, R4,500+ for planting labor, and R1,000 for fertiliser per crop. Water pump fuel costs jumped from R1,000 to… Read more »

South Africa: Farmer Reveals the Real Cost Behind Your Expensive Macadamia Nuts

Akho Seku's farm has 21 hectares with 312 trees each, requiring R50,000+ for soil preparation and four years before production starts. He pays R2,500 for pest control chemicals… Read more »

South Africa: Bird Flu Drove Chicken Prices Up and They're Not Coming Down

A bird flu outbreak in Cape Town between September and October forced chicken sellers to source from Bloemfontein, adding transport costs. Prices increased from R450 to R500 for… Read more »

South Africa: Meat Madness As Prices Hit Seven-Year High

Meat prices have increased again, with stewing beef up 32% and overall meat inflation at 11.7% - the highest in seven years. Eggs, milk and rice have become cheaper, offering… Read more »

South Africa: South African Families Battle As Basic Food Prices Keep Climbing

Core staple foods that families must buy have increased by R25.80 from R2,843.46 to R2,869.26 this year. After transport and electricity costs, minimum wage families only have… Read more »