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SUBMISSION TO THE SOUTH AFRICAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ON POLITICS, POWER, AND THE RIGHT TO FOOD: A NATIONAL INQUIRY INTO THE FOOD SYSTEMS OF SOUTH AFRICA

The right to food is guaranteed in several international and regional instruments and in South Africa’s domestic law. Whilst South African jurisprudence on the right to food is limited, the legal protection of the right has become increasingly significant as food insecurity worsens. South African children face a triple burden Continue Reading

Harnessing Public Food Procurement as a Tool for Diet Related Non-Communicable Disease Prevention in Public Health Facilities in South Africa

As diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) continue to rise in South Africa, there is an urgent need for interventions that not only discourage the consumption of unhealthy foods but also foster healthier food environments. This paper explores the potential of public food procurement (PFP) as a strategic tool for NCD prevention Continue Reading

Joint statement: Education activists and schools take Department of Basic Education (DBE) and provincial education departments to court over backtracking on National School Nutrition Programme

12 June 2020 Joint statement: Education activists and schools take Department of Basic Education (DBE) and provincial education departments to court over backtracking on National School Nutrition Programme Equal Education (EE) and the school governing bodies (SGBs) of two Limpopo schools have today launched an urgent court application against the Continue Reading

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