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Assess the status of food security in South Africa over a decade, focusing on access, availability, and utilization.

July 3, 2026Open Access

Food security in South Africa: a review of national surveys

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Assess the status of food security in South Africa over a decade, focusing on access, availability, and utilization.
Systematic search of national surveys using the CCHIP index from 1999 to 2008.
Anthropometric data for children aged 1-9 years assessed food utilization.
Household food inventory data evaluated food availability.
Three national surveys utilized the CCHIP index: 1999 and 2005 NFCS, and the 2008 South African Social Attitudes Survey.
The surveys showed a decrease in food insecurity from 1999 to 2008.
Poorest households often provided limited diets to children, with women skipping meals for them.

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Review assesses food security status in South Africa, highlighting trends in access and availability issues.

Human Sciences Research Council (2026) studied this question.

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