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WORLD FOOD DAY OP-ED: El Niño, oil shocks and hunger mean SA needs a synchronised food strategy

Thobela Nkukana, Colleta Gandidzanwa, David Nsibo, Marc Wegerif, Oscar Sithole, Shonisani Ramashia, Florian Kroll, Stephen Devereux, Hettie Schönfeldt, Mohammad Naushad Emmambux, Rina Swart, Lise Korsten, Bockline Omedo Bebe, Carla Bernado and Madalisto Kamenya · Daily Maverick

Published 16 Oct 2026, 6:47 am·just now·1 min read

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Geopolitical conflict, oil shocks and a looming El Niño threaten South Africa’s fragile food system, demanding synchronised planning across food, water, energy and trade.

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WORLD FOOD DAY OP-ED: El Niño, oil shocks and hunger mean SA needs a synchronised food strategy

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