South Africa is not just dealing with hunger. It is dealing with a deeper food and nutrition crisis.
In this episode of CheckPoint: The Podcast, Nkepile Mabuse speaks to Dr Florence Malongane, nutrition expert and Senior Lecturer at UNISA, about food insecurity, obesity, diabetes, malnutrition, and why the country’s food environment is making healthy eating harder, especially for the poor.
Dr Malongane argues that cheap food is often the most harmful, that many South Africans are trapped in a cycle of poor nutrition and diet-related disease, and that indigenous foods may offer a practical way forward. From millet and fermented grains to seed banks and neglected vegetables, this conversation looks at what has been lost, what still exists, and what could still be rebuilt.
If you care about food security, nutrition, public health, indigenous food systems, or the future of South Africa’s health, this episode is for you.
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