By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Nearly 2.6 million South African children are living in households affected by hunger, according to recent data from Stats SA and the University of Cape Town's Children Count portal. School-going children between the ages of five and 12 are among those most at risk. With concerns growing over the impact of hunger on learning outcomes, two major food industry players are stepping in. Tiger Brands and Illovo Sugar South Africa have launched a partnership to provide weekly meals to STEM learners in Pietermaritzburg. The initiative also aims to strengthen early childhood nutrition programmes at community level. Tiger brand spokesperson, Maanda Milubi explains the initiative...

<p>By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Nearly 2.6 million South African children are living in households affected by hunger, according to recent data from Stats SA and the University of Cape Town's Children Count portal. School-going children between the ages of five and 12 are among those most at risk. With concerns growing over the impact of hunger on learning outcomes, two major food industry players are stepping in. Tiger Brands and Illovo Sugar South Africa have launched a partnership to provide weekly meals to STEM learners in Pietermaritzburg. The initiative also aims to strengthen early childhood nutrition programmes at community level. Tiger brand spokesperson, Maanda Milubi explains the initiative...</p>

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