A new report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Integrating Food and Health Systems in Africa: A High-Return Investment in Health, argues that food should be treated as a form of health infrastructure and that integrating
Every day, millions of South Africans make decisions about what to feed themselves and their families. They compare prices, choose trusted brands, pack lunchboxes, prepare dinners and try to make the best choices they can.But
The term “farm-to-table” has become an integral part of the restaurant and lifestyle culture in South Africa. As more consumers become more health-conscious and sustainable, these beliefs and behavioural shifts influence their choices.According to a
Growth stunting in children is one of the most significant public health and development challenges facing South Africa. Affecting an estimated one in four children under five (UNICEF, WHO & World Bank Group, 2025), stunting
By James Noble, Sector Executive for Wholesale, Retail and Franchising at Absa Business BankingIf one were looking for an indicator of how much food buying has moved online in South Africa, they could look to
Image caption: Panel members from left to right.Crystal Orderson – Moderator and journalist.Yolanda Radu – Senior Researcher at the SAMRC Centre for Health Economics and Decision Science, PRICELESS SA.Alice Khan – Researcher at the School of Public Health,
The finale of the Chew on This series, titled ‘How Can the Health Promotion Levy Support and Expand Social Protection?’ is now available on Healthy Living Alliance’s (HEALA) YouTube channel.This discussion will be released ahead of South Africa’s
As South Africa undergoes a digital transformation, the online grocery delivery sector is experiencing revolutionary changes. The shift from in-person to online shopping is accelerating, particularly among middle-class to upper-class consumers, signalling a significant growth
What’s all the fuss about October in South Africa? Everyone is run off their feet, sweating the small stuff, breathing heavily, jumping hula hoops. Somehow October seems to be the ‘red flag’ of months, where stress
The fourth episode of the Healthy Living Alliance’s (HEALA) thought-provoking web series, Chew on This, is now available. Titled "Is the Sugar Industry Lying to Us?", this episode critically examines the Health Promotion Levy (HPL) on sugary
