Tag: poverty

Poverty levels drop in SA, but 10.8 million still go hungry

Data dismantles the narrative that foreign nationals are stealing South African jobs.…

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SA’s asylum seeker system will likely be abused ‘in a world fractured by poverty’, ConCourt rules

Home Affairs secured a legal victory against two Burundian nationals seeking asylum.…

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‘It’s insulting’: SACP pleads poverty amid rumours it’s funded by Russia or China

Solly Mapaila described the SACP's decision to contest elections as a "tactical…

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Millions left behind: South Africa’s marginalised groups face persistent poverty, hunger and inequality

These are the economic realities faced by a large portion of the…

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Poverty and the curse of age and location

Although the number of people living in extreme poverty decreased to 5.1…

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The wealthy could end extreme poverty, but they won’t

According to the World Bank, 'extreme poverty' means living on less than…

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VIDEO: How Sheldon and Legends Barber shop are cutting cycles of poverty

Florida Primary on the West Rand hosted a sports tournament where Legends…

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Former Uzalo star Glen Gabela pleads for help as he battles depression and poverty

Glen Gabela pleads for help Legendary South African actor Glen Gabela has…

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The 7 types of poverty and what causes them

When most people hear the word poverty, they think of empty pockets,…

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Bank surveillance and poverty risk: UBIC warns of devastating impact on Sassa beneficiaries

Since 2022, UBIC reports that 90% of SRD grant exclusions have been…

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