PHOTO ESSAY: ‘Hunger has no party’ — candidates talk to Soweto residents ahead of elections
On 13 October, at a community meeting with candidates for Johannesburg’s municipal elections, people asked how food storage, safety and prices will be addressed, as well as global market concentration in the food system. They wanted to know how grants will be increased and jobs given, and how young people who are already doing the work will be helped.
On October 13th, candidates for Johannesburg's municipal elections convened with residents of Orlando East, Soweto to discuss pressing issues surrounding food. The union against hunger held a community meeting to scrutinize the candidates' plans for addressing food storage, safety, and affordability. Attendees were keen on understanding how the candidates intended to augment grants, create jobs, and support young individuals already contributing to the fight against hunger.
The rallying cry, "Hunger has no party," echoed throughout the Orlando East community hall, underscoring the gravity of the issue.
The meeting, held during a sweltering day, commenced at 10 am, yet several political parties were tardy. By the time the event began, only half the audience remained, a grim reminder of the low voter turnout anticipated for the upcoming municipal elections on November 4th. The participants represented a diverse array of political parties, including the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Build One South Africa, ActionSA, the African National Congress (ANC), Rise Mzansi, uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK), MOVE SA, the Land Party, the African Transformation Movement (ATM), and the United Democratic Party (UDM).
As the candidates took the stage, the residents pressed them on their strategies to alleviate hunger in Johannesburg. The discussion encompassed food storage solutions, safety measures, and strategies to counteract global market concentration in the food system. The audience also sought clarity on how the candidates planned to increase grants and generate employment opportunities, particularly for the youth already engaged in hunger alleviation efforts.
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