Changa Mathebula in Tzaneen is selling cassava products before the government approves the crop, and claims one hectare earns more than three times what maize does.

Maize meal fell 16% over the past year. Beef liver jumped 24%. The food that got cheaper cannot replace protein. Three in ten South African boys under five are already stunted. One in four girls.

HARARE, Apr. 21 (NewsDay Live) – Zimbabwe’s maize production is projected to rise 2% to 2.35 million tonnes in the 2025/26 season, up from 2.29 million tonnes last year, Agriculture minister Anxious ...

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If you want to master a true Southern African staple, learning how to make braai pap is essential. Braai pap is a firm maize meal porridge traditionally served alongside grilled meat at a braai, the ...

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When Noa Fleischacker had her first pap smear, she was struck by an unbearable, knife-like pain as soon as the speculum went in. “I literally was going to jump off the table,” Fleischacker recalled.