1 min readBy Thobela Nkukana
WORLD FOOD DAY OP-ED: El Niño, oil shocks and hunger mean SA needs a synchronised food strategy
By Thobela NkukanaSouth Africa
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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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- 24 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 15, 2026
- Byline
- Thobela Nkukana
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- Daily Maverick