By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - A new study commissioned by FoodForward SA and the University of Cape Town has revealed a deepening food insecurity crisis in South Africa, affecting approximately 16 million people. Driven by high food prices, unemployment and stagnant incomes - the research identifies the Eastern Cape as the epicenter. It also found severe food insecurity highest among female - and youth-headed households. FoodForward SA MD Andy du Plessis says there's now an urgent need for collective interventions... 

<p>By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - A new study commissioned by FoodForward SA and the University of Cape Town has revealed a deepening food insecurity crisis in South Africa, affecting approximately 16 million people. Driven by high food prices, unemployment and stagnant incomes - the research identifies the Eastern Cape as the epicenter. It also found severe food insecurity highest among female - and youth-headed households. FoodForward SA MD Andy du Plessis says there's now an urgent need for collective interventions...&nbsp;</p>

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