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 […]
Climate, Displacement and Hunger: Why Migrants in South Africa Are on the Frontline In 2023, a household survey in Gauteng found that migrant households in the region had markedly higher risk of food insecurity than native-born households — even after controlling for employment, household size, and other socioeconomic factors. Wiley Online LibraryAt the same time,
Xenophobia and Migrant Food Vendors in South Africa In a dusty corner of inner‑city Johannesburg, 34‑year-old “Amina” (pseudonym), a Zimbabwean national, set up a small open‑air stall selling maize meal and fresh produce. On many days, she brought affordable staples to working‑class households who lacked access to supermarkets. But on 1 September 2019 — during
Informal Food Markets and Migrant Survival in South African Cities Introduction: A Daily Struggle Hidden in Plain Sight At 5 a.m. on a cold winter morning in Johannesburg’s inner city, Amina*, a 29-year-old Somali mother, arranges vegetables at her small pavement stall. She arrived in South Africa six years ago, hoping for stability. Yet rising
Overcrowding and Disease Transmission Among SADC Migrants in Hillbrow Opening: A Dense Reality with High Stakes Hillbrow, Johannesburg’s inner-city, is a microcosm of density, diversity—and vulnerability. Once a well-maintained apartment district, decades of neglect, high migration, and poverty have transformed parts of Hillbrow into overcrowded, under-serviced high-rises. Wikipedia+1 Research shows that more than half of
