Young children go hungry as R336-million food budget sits unused

The Department of Basic Education set aside R336-million to feed young children at early learning centres, but two years on, kids are still going hungry.
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A new report finds 85% of South Africans now use loyalty programmes to cope with rising food and living costs, up from 82% last year.
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