Why Khulisa is South Africa’s next big step in tackling malnutrition

The Mail & Guardian | 19.12.2025 19:57
The link between nutrition and education is undeniable – a hungry child cannot learn effectively, and a malnourished child faces lifelong disadvantages. The Tiger Brands Foundation (TBF) has long recognised this truth, and its Khulisa Strategy (a five-year strategy and the path to TBF’s 2035 vision) represents a bold, necessary step forward in tackling malnutrition and educational inequality. Khulisa, meaning “to grow or foster development”, is more than a slogan; it is a vision for systemic change.