From soil to survival — the homegrown solutions saving South Africans from hunger
Daily Maverick | 30.04.2026 17:38
Daily Maverick reported at the beginning of April that a basic household food basket costs nearly R40 more than the R370 Social Relief of Distress grant. The Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity’s Household Affordability Index found that in March, low-income families underspent on basic nutritional food by at least 17%. And according to the 2024 General Household Survey, about 14 million South Africans experienced hunger — roughly 22.2% of households in the country.
