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The Kapenta Trail: How Labor Migration Created Southern Africa’s Most Unlikely Food Network

Migration on the Menu: Kapenta, Food, and Health Following fish, families, and farming knowledge from Lake Kariba to the Cape Opening: A Fish That Travels Further Than People In 2023, dried kapenta from Lake Kariba appeared in informal markets across Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Gqeberha. Alongside mielie meal and tomatoes, traders sold it to low-income […]

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Chronic Disease Management Among Migrant Populations: Diabetes and Hypertension Care Access in Pretoria’s Migrant Communities

Chronic Disease Care for Migrants in Pretoria: Diabetes and Hypertension Access Opening: Why This Matters — A Case Study In a small flat in Pretoria North, “Amina” (not her real name), a 49‑year-old woman from Zimbabwe, checks her blood pressure. She has lived in Tshwane for over 8 years, working informal jobs and supporting two

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What Economic Development Initiatives Could Keep Congolese Migrants Closer to Home Rather Than Traveling to South Africa?

 Economic Development Initiatives for Congolese Migrants Opening: A Story of Choice and Opportunity In the busy streets of Lubumbashi, Marie (a pseudonym) repairs mobile phones in a small workshop. She once planned to migrate to Johannesburg in South Africa. Instead, she accepted a local youth-skills training in digital repair and micro-enterprise support. Now she earns

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