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Protesters demand Steenhuisen take action to end hunger

South Africa produces sufficient food yet millions go to bed hungry, says the Union Against Hunger

People led by the Union Against Hunger protest outside the Department of Agriculture in Pretoria on Thursday. Photo: Warren Mabona
More than 120 people from civil society organisations protested under the banner of Union Against Hunger (UAH) outside the Department of Agriculture in Pretoria, demanding that Minister John Steenhuisen take action.
Co-founder of UAH Mark Heywood read a memorandum of demands. He said South Africa produces enough food and exports food, but millions of people in the country go to bed hungry. He said malnutrition is doing permanent harm to children.
“Parents are forced to choose between food, transport, electricity and school costs,” said Heywood.
High school learners and university students also joined the protest.
Heywood said food is not…

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