BUDGETING FOR BRAINS: STRENGTHENING SOUTH AFRICA’S INVESTMENT IN THE FIRST 1,000 DAYS
Jenny Martin South Africa has made a clear and encouraging commitment to its youngest citizens. In his recent address, President Cyril Ramaphosa reaffirmed government’s intention to end child stunting by 2030, stating during the State of the Nation Address: “More than a quarter of South African children under the age of five are stunted… In 2026,…


