Drowning in despair: South Africa’s youth and crisis of substance abuse, poverty, and violence
Beneath the surface of the city’s energy lies the unspoken reality of substance abuse, homelessness, and poverty — a crisis ...
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 ...
The complex reality of South Africa's budget: VAT, taxation, and poverty
As South Africa faces a proposed VAT increase, this article explores the complexities of the budget, the government's ...
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“I Don’t Like Our Current Government”: SA Reacts to 37-Year-Old Mother of 9 Begging for Social Grant
A 37-year-old mother of nine children went viral on TikTok after a journalist uncovered her struggle of raising children with ...
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Boosting Growth and Prosperity in South Africa
South Africa is well-positioned to confront significant longstanding challenges that have been holding the economy back: ...
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World Bank investment advice to SA sounds similar to that of Afriforum, Solidarity - BBC
BBC CEO Kganki Matabane says the recommendations sound similar to those of Afriforum and Solidarity. Matabane says the face of poverty in South Africa is Black, therefore, the World Bank needs to come ...
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South Africa has failed to deliver access to enough water for millions – a new approach is needed
In South Africa, a household gets 6,000 litres of free water a month. For a family of eight, this falls below the global minimum for health and hygiene.
San Antonio needs an integrated transportation, workforce development plan
Understanding that workforce development and transportation are interconnected will help us make progress in addressing the ...
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Ramaphosa: Universal ECD will save SA money in future
President Cyril Ramaphosa says investing in early childhood development now will save South Africa billions in the future.
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Poverty and Mental Health
High poverty rates, rising food prices, and food insecurity have plagued the U.S. for decades. A 2023 USDA Food Security Report found that food insecurity exists in about 18% of homes with children.