South Africa’s deepening food crisis is under the spotlight, with shocking testimony at the Human Rights Commission’s inquiry revealing that 14 million people went hungry in 2024. Civil society groups warn that malnutrition is becoming normalised, with many families unable to afford basic nutritious food. The inquiry is now probing failures across the food system - from policy gaps to power imbalances - as pressure mounts to treat hunger as a human rights emergency. Phemelo speaks to SAHRC spokesperson Wisani Baloyi. Kayafm