Statement on the SAHRC national investigative hearing into the food systems of South Africa
We congratulate the SAHRC on these first steps to end the crime of hunger in South Africa. The hearings will hear evidence from a range of UAH members and civil society coalitions, including the Just Transition in Food Systems and the Universal Basic Income Coalition; SERI and Section27; the Association for Rural Advancement, amandla.mobi and others.
We asked everyday people what they want the national dialogue to prioritise. This is what they said.
Ahead of the National Dialogue, we asked over 300,000 people, primarily black women from low-income backgrounds, what should be prioritised at the National Dialogue. The following are the top three issues they are worried about. 1. Unpaid and inadequate social grants Social grants continue to be a lifeline for millions. Our members, who 84% are […]