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FoodForward SA calls for decisive action to address sharp rise in food insecurity

Daily Maverick · · 1416 words · By Tamsin Metelerkamp
Food Insecurity Child Malnutrition Socio-economic Crisis Government Performance
open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-04-12-foodforward-sa-calls-for-deci…

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13 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“In April 2026, the organisation released research in partnership with the University of Cape Town’s Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit (Saldru)”
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Multiple web search results confirm that FoodForward SA and UCT's Saldru released a report on the state of household food insecurity in 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — THE Food Forward and SALDRU (UCT) report on “The state of household food insecurity in SA” (2026) is both damning and frightening for NGOs and government departments who work at the coalface in poor c…
https://iol.co.za/capetimes/opinion/2026-02-12-why-sa-can-il…
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web search NEUTRAL — The 18-month research project, funded by the FoodForward SA Foundation, will provide Forward SA with critical insights to inform and strengthen its national food security strategies over the next thre…
https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/a-nation-at-risk-new-re…
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web search NEUTRAL — FoodForward SA’s State of Household Food Insecurity in South Africa Report 2026, produced with UCT’s Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit, shows that 70% of surveyed households face mo…
https://www.citizen.co.za/business/personal-finance/warning-…
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“the study found that about 70% of surveyed households fell into the categories of either moderate (45%) or severe (25%) food insecurity, with only 30% reporting mild or adequate food access”
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Two independent web search results confirm that the FoodForward SA/Saldru research found 70% of surveyed households experience moderate to severe food insecurity.
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web search NEUTRAL — Access to food. The Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES) is an experience-based metric of food insecurity severity.Statistics from household consumption and expenditure surveys provide information …
https://www.fao.org/measuring-hunger/en
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web search NEUTRAL — FoodForward SA’s recent research, conducted in collaboration with the University of Cape Town’s South African Labour and Development Research Unit, shows that 70% of respondents interviewed in the stu…
https://www.bizcommunity.co.ug/article/a-major-step-for-food…
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web search NEUTRAL — “We found forty percent of those surveyed had experienced food insecurity, including hunger, during the first few months of the pandemic,” Colón-Ramos said. “Those participants said their food supply …
https://publichealth.gwu.edu/survey-finds-40-percent-puerto-…
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“the overall number of food-insecure people in South Africa recorded by Statistics South Africa, going from about 14.25 million food-insecure and 5.2 million severely food-insecure people in 2019 to 17.8 million food-insecure and eight million severely food-insecure people in 2023”
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While search results discuss food insecurity in South Africa and Statistics SA data, none of the provided evidence specifically confirms the exact numbers (14.25m in 2019 to 17.8m in 2023) mentioned in the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — The name "South Africa" is derived from the country's geographic location at the southern tip of Africa. Upon formation, the country was named the Union of South Africa in English and Unie van Zuid-Af…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa
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web search NEUTRAL — (Mid-year estimate) 63,1 million mid 2025. South Africa’s Youth and the Labour Market in Q1 2026.The cost of living rose by 3,1% in the 12 months to March, according to the latest consumer price index…
https://www.statssa.gov.za/
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web search NEUTRAL — About 63% of South Africa’s households are food insecure, of which 17% are critically under-nourished, the National Food and Nutrition Security Survey (NFNSS) has determined. In individual terms, it m…
https://www.freightnews.co.za/article/south-africas-hunger-p…
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“the ongoing war in Iran that began in February 2026, when Israel and the United States launched airstrikes on the region”
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The evidence mentions tensions, threats, and potential strikes involving Trump, Iran, and Israel, but does not confirm that a full-scale war actually began in February 2026 as a result of airstrikes.
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web search NEUTRAL — War is an armed conflict [a] between the armed forces of states, or between governmental forces and armed groups that are organized under a certain command structure and have the capacity to sustain m…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 hours ago · Iran, US-Israel war Highlights: Trump escalated pressure on Iran with fresh military warnings and sanctions, while Tehran vowed retaliation, Gulf tensions deepened, and global powers scr…
https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/iran-us-israel-w…
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · President Trump says he scrapped a planned attack on Iran at the request of Gulf allies as "serious negotiations" on a peace deal are underway.
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-peace-de…
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“29% of our children under five years old are stunted”
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The search results for '29' returned general numbers, a movie trailer, and a card game; no evidence was found regarding stunting rates for children in South Africa.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Most Popular 29 Card Game – 100% Free, Smarter AI, Fun-Filled Multiplayer & More! ️ Enjoy one of the most loved card games across South Asia, where the Jack and Nine are the most powerful...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.BS_Pias.tw…
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web search NEUTRAL — 29 (twenty-nine) is the natural number following 28 and preceding 30. It is a prime number. 29 is the number of days February has on a leap year. 29 is the tenth prime number. 29 is the fifth primoria…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/29_(number)
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web search NEUTRAL — May 6, 2026 · 29 Songs | Sean Roldan | Vidhu, Preethi Asrani | Sean Rolden Hit Songs Devaloka Sundari (Lyric Video) | Siri Xander | Arra Aria Khayal | Tamil Indie Pop | Sony Music Indie
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qWSGdwHeKD4
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“The FoodForward SA and Saldru report found that 61% of survey respondents reported skipping meals so that children and other household members could eat”
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The provided evidence discusses FoodForward SA's general mission and partnerships, but does not contain the specific statistic that 61% of respondents skipped meals.
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web search NEUTRAL — Advancing Food Banks. How FoodForward SA Grew Into the Largest Food Bank in sub-Saharan Africa: A Q&A with Andy Du Plessis.FoodForward South Africa, a long-standing member of The Global FoodBanking Ne…
https://www.foodbanking.org/blogs/foodforward-sa-largest-foo…
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web search NEUTRAL — The FoodForward SA Mandela Day Food Drive in partnership with Pick n Pay is one of the largest national food drives in South Africa, providing much-needed basic food items to vulnerable communities.
https://www.guzzle.co.za/retailtalk/post/pick-n-pay-and-food…
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web search NEUTRAL — FoodForward SA aims to alleviate hunger in South Africa by rescuing and redistributing surplus food that would otherwise go to waste.
https://borgenproject.org/foodforward-sa/
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“A large majority of households (77.8%) reported talking to children about the inadequacy of food”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general information about the number 77 and unrelated news; it does not corroborate the 77.8% statistic regarding talking to children about food inadequacy.
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web search NEUTRAL — 77 (number) ... 77 (seventy-seven) is the natural number following 76 and preceding 78. Seventy-seven is the smallest positive integer requiring five syllables in English.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/77_(number)
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 31, 2024 · To activate the 77 code on your landline phone, you typically need to dial 77 followed by the # key. This will activate the anonymous call rejection feature on your phone line.
https://smallusefultips.com/what-does-77-do-on-a-landline/
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 14, 2026 · After less than a year, Lionel has departed The Other Side of Midnight on 77 WABC. He’s being replaced by Walter Sterling. Lionel began hosting the daypart last June following the exit …
https://barrettmedia.com/2026/04/14/walter-sterling-replaces…
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“the introduction of the National Strategy to Accelerate Action for Children (NSAAC)... approved by the Cabinet in November 2025”
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Multiple sources (SAnews, ChildSafe South Africa, and a general launch report) confirm the Cabinet's approval of the National Strategy to Accelerate Action for Children (NSAAC) in late 2025.
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web search NEUTRAL — Earlier this month, Cabinet approved the National Strategy to Accelerate Action for Children (NSAAC), a wide-ranging framework designed to improve the health, safety and development of children and ad…
https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/action-strategy-fast-…
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web search NEUTRAL — CAPE TOWN, December 10, 2025 — ChildSafe South Africa, a not-for-profit organisation which aims to reduce and prevent injuries of children through Research, Education, and Advocacy, today lauded the C…
https://childsafe.org.za/childsafe-south-africa-lauds-cabine…
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web search NEUTRAL — South Africa launches the NSAAC and the Hold My Hand campaign, calling on the nation to support ten priorities to improve child and adolescent wellbeing. Learn about the strategy, key actions, and the…
https://thevibeza.com/national-strategy-to-accelerate-action…
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“10-million tonnes of food is still lost or wasted across the food system”
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No evidence was found after searching for the claim regarding 10-million tonnes of food waste.
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“FoodForward SA’s beneficiary network shrank from 2,500 to 2,200 entities”
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No evidence was found after searching for the claim regarding the shrinkage of FoodForward SA's beneficiary network.
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“We’ve reached 862,000 people [for food support] on a daily basis”
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“The organisation’s cost per meal provided has come down to 47 cents”
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“More than 20,000 tonnes of food was recovered in 2025”
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