At just R0,47 per meal, the business case is compelling. Perfectly edible, within date food is often deemed unsellable across food supply chains due to various reasons, including cosmetic standards, packaging or labelling errors, and short shelf life. This food
The surge in inflation appears to have no end in sight as the cost of goods and services continues to rise steeply. For those fortunate enough to have an income, managing the monthly budget is becoming more challenging, while the
After a two-year hiatus, we were excited to once again host our annual Mandela Day food drive and packing event in partnership with Pick n Pay. These took place at the Square, Century City, Cape Town, Gallagher Convention Centre Johannesburg,
To respond to increasing community needs and food insecurity, particularly in vulnerable rural communities, FoodForward SA now operates 31 Mobile Rural Depots (MRDs) across South Africa, with the recent addition of two new MRDs in King Williams Town and Alice
Social grants remain a vital safety net, particularly in the poorest of provinces. Statistics South Africa’s 2021 General Household survey reports that 59.5% of households in the Northern Cape depend on social grants as their main source of income, while
While a few of the displaced victims have managed to find alternative shelter, and the KZN government has commenced constructing temporary housing structures for displaced people in affected areas, thousands remain destitute, facing the challenge of living in crowded community
FoodForward SA is providing support to communities affected by the water crisis in the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality in the Eastern Cape. These communities are fast approaching day zero; where running water is turned on intermittently during the day. Residents
From all of us at FoodForward SA a heartfelt thank you to all our partners, donors, and volunteers for rallying together with us in celebration of Mandela Day. The Mandela Day food drive was conceptualized to support those in need,
While 1994 represented a significant turning point in South Africa’s political history, economic justice was not realised. For the most part, poor people remained poor, social conditions worsened, and political promises did not translate into a broad shift in terms
