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Unemployment and high input prices are driving food insecurity in South Africa, exacerbated by arid conditions.

Steady: 1 in the last 7 days Updated sunday

The latest in this situation

  1. South Africa's cabinet approves a new national food security policy.
  2. Cartels are affecting food accessibility in Eastern Cape, North West, and Northern Cape.

How it started

4 reports, 3 independent, last reported Jul 30. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

Well supportedReported by 3 independent outlets

Unemployment and high input prices are driving food insecurity in South Africa, exacerbated by arid conditions.

How it developed

Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.
  1. Food insecurity crisis is underway in South Africa, specifically in the Eastern Cape, attributed to a policy vacuum.Sub-event
  2. Unemployment and arid conditions are causing food insecurity in the Northern Cape.1 source

Coverage

Newest first; wire copies grouped
1 more outlet ran the same wire story