As May marked the annual Food Lover’s Market Hunger Month campaign across South Africa, the country’s hunger crisis remains severe, driven by persistently high unemployment and rising cost-of-living pressures. To help address this challenge, Food Lover’s Market rallied their shoppers,
Every year around March, FoodForward SA conducts a survey of food prices at two leading retailers, tracking more than 120 mostly basic grocery items such as fruits and vegetables, bread, peanut butter, jam, milk, cheese, pilchards, maize meal, sugar, rice,
At FoodForward SA’s annual Stakeholder event, we brought together a dynamic network of partners to celebrate our top financial and food donors – recognising the crucial role they play in securing more food for communities in need. More than a
President Ramaphosa’s 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) was broadly well-received, offering welcome assurances to civil society, business, and international investors alike. Politically, he appears well-positioned, with growing confidence in the direction of the country. The economy is showing
New Research Uncovers the Reality Facing Struggling Households While many households are still grappling with the post-festive “JanuWorry” squeeze, new research uncovers a troubling reality – around 70% of households are chronically food insecure. FoodForward SA’s (FFSA) flagship State of
Evidence is mounting that households across the country are under severe strain as food insecurity reaches critical levels. Millions of families are struggling to access sufficient and nutritious food, often forced to make impossible choices between meals, transport, and other
