Tag Archives: Poverty

Poverty levels show as companies boost support for food security initiatives

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintTimes Live, 25 November 2021 The direct impact of Covid-19 on SA companies’ corporate social investment is shown by the increased support for food security and community development initiatives. Read More

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Food security: Cities must set up markets for small-scale farmers and traders, study urges

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintAndisiwe Makinana, Times Live, 31 October 2021 Local governments must take a more proactive role in supporting small-scale food traders and producers, particularly in towns and cities. Read More

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Food poverty line now at R624: Stats SA

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintEnerst Mabuza, Sowetan Live, 10 September 2021 The food poverty line increased to R624 in April this year, up from R585 the previous year, Statistics SA (Stats SA) said in its release of the National Poverty Lines 2021. Read More

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