Social Development

Question by: 
Hon Fransie Kamfer
Answered by: 
Hon Jaco Londt
Question Number: 
43
Question Body: 

In respect of food insecurity:
(1)(a) What is the number of (i) child-headed households and (ii) those run by elderly dependents that are experiencing food insecurity in the province, (b)(i) what percentage of food-insecure households include children under the age of five and (ii) what interventions by his Department target them specifically;
(2)(a) what is the prevalence of food insecurity per municipality, (b)(i) what is the detailed municipal breakdown of food insecurity rates, highlighting the five municipalities with the highest food insecurity rates; and (ii) where are they located;
(3)whether there are municipalities where food insecurity has worsened significantly in the past two years; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) what are the contributing factors;
(4)(a) what provincial government programmes are currently in place to address food insecurity and (b) what is their reach and impact;
(5)(a) how many NGOs and community kitchens are operational in the province, and (b) which municipalities rely most on these services;
(6)whether there are areas where government programmes and NGO efforts are insufficient, leading to persistent hunger; if so, what are the relevant details?

Answer Body: 

Kindly see the attached for a response.

Date: 
Friday, June 13, 2025
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