KWA-ZULU NATAL

The garden province of South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal is a subtropical region that contributes 16% towards the country’s GDP. As the second largest economy in the country with more than a third of the population living below US$2 a day. In the 2016 South African Multidimensional Poverty Index , KwaZulu-Natal has a 7.7% poverty headcount. Its 42.5% intensity of poverty is a reflection of the socio-economic challenges it has to overcome. 

 

KWAZULU-NATAL economic data

Structure of the KwaZulu-Natal Economy – GDPR Contribution

KWAZULU-NATAL ACTIVE COMMUNITIES

Communities in which Operation Hunger is currently achieving impact

What We Have Achieved

In the beginning of the second quarter we launched a call to action in an effort to drive more investment, resources, education and advocacy to our nutrition programs nationally, with the emphasis on hunger hotspot communities. We invited you to contribute towards...

Beyond Recovery: KZN Needs Sustainable Solutions for Food Security

KZN is currently facing persistent high levels of chronic hunger, household food insecurity and malnutrition in all its forms impacting millions of lives and livelihoods. The biggest drivers and trends exacerbating this increase include the soaring food prices,...

KwaZulu-Natal’s Struggle Against Starvation

Malnutrition is persisting at unacceptably high levels in KwaZulu-Natal.Malnutrition remains a serious issue in KwaZulu-Natal, with significant disparities based on factors like location, age, gender, and socioeconomic status Achieving food and nutrition security...

Northdale

Northdale Current Phase: 2 Achieved Statuses: Ongoing Broad-based Feeding Support, Nutrition Education, Health and Nutrition Awareness Campaigns, PRA Assessment, Ongoing Nutrition Surveillance and Anthropometric Surveys Assessments, Stage 2 of the PRA(Training)...

Phoenix

Phoenix Current Phase: 1   Ongoing Broad-based Feeding Support, Nutrition Education, Health and Nutrition Awareness Campaigns, PRA Assessment, Ongoing Nutrition Surveillance and Anthropometric Surveys Assessments, Stage 2 of the PRA(Training) Process.  [give_form...

Ntlalakahle

Ntlalakahle Current Phase: 1   Beginning Stage of PRA Process  Achieved Statuses: Ongoing Broad-based Feeding Support, Nutrition Education, Health and Nutrition Awareness Campaigns, Environmental Campaign, Second Nutrition Surveillance and Anthropometric Surveys...

Hammarsdale

Hammarsdale Current Phase: 4   Achieved Statuses: Ongoing Broad-based Feeding Support, Nutrition Education, Health and Nutrition Awareness Campaigns, PRA Assessment, Ongoing Nutrition Surveillance and Anthropometric Surveys Assessments, Stage 2 of the PRA(Training)...

Sweetwaters

Sweetwaters Current Phase: 1   Dissemination of Nutrition Surveillance Data  Achieved Statuses: Ongoing Broad-based Feeding Support, Nutrition Education, Health and Nutrition Awareness Campaigns, PRA Assessment, Ongoing Nutrition Surveillance and Anthropometric...

Emabhodweni

Emabhodweni Current Phase: 1   Beginning stage of the PRA  Achieved Statuses: Ongoing Broad-based Feeding, Nutrition Education, Health and Nutrition Awareness Campaigns, Second Nutrition Surveillance and Anthropometric Surveys Assessments Impact [give_form...

Msunduzi

Ongoing Broad-based Feeding Support, Nutrition Education, Health and Nutrition Awareness Campaigns, PRA Assessment, Ongoing Nutrition Surveillance and Anthropometric Surveys Assessmentss.

Top Imports Market

Top Exports Market

Sectoral employment in KwaZulu-natal

EMPLOYMENT IN KWAZULU-NATAL

Total working age population is estimated at:

2.5 MILLION

Formal and informal sector employment

Youth labour market trends

Employment Demographics characteristics

Adult labour market trends

Spatial Considerations

Rural areas have been more affected than urban areas and urban areas have been more prone to recover jobs than rural Areas.

POPULATION DYNAMICS

Total Population:

11,3 MILLION

58,506

Plus net migrations

inequality and human development

Leading Natural Causes of Death

Health

Types of sanitation facilities

Sources of Drinking water

Food Systems / Environment Determinants

1. FOOD AVAILABILITY

Food Production

grains

%

GRAINS AND FOOD CROP

%

industrial crop

Fruit and vegetable crops

HORTICULTURAL PRODUCT

ANIMAL PRODUCTION

%

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION

POULTRY PRODUCTION

Percentage of Households Experiencing
Food Adequacy or Inadequacy

6.9

PERCENT

Food access severely inadequate

10.6

PERCENT

Food access inadequate

82.5

PERCENT

Food access adequate

Percentage of Households Involved in Agricultural Activities in KZN

18.25%

Household Consumption of Foods from Different Food Groups BASED ON SOUTH AFRICA

Grains 
FOOD GROUP

%

of Households

Fresh Fish, Dried Fish or Shellfish
FOOD GROUP

%

of Households

Meat Based
FOOD GROUP

%

of Households

Cheese, Yoghurt, Milk, Other Dairy Products
FOOD GROUP

%

of Households

Vegetables
FOOD GROUP

%

of Households

Beans, Pease, Lentils or Nuts
FOOD GROUP

%

of Households

Roots & Tubers
FOOD GROUP

%

of Households

Food made of Oil, Fat or Butter
FOOD GROUP

%

of Households

Eggs
FOOD GROUP

%

of Households

Sugar, Honey, Including Tea, Coffee
FOOD GROUP

%

of Households

Fruits
FOOD GROUP

%

of Households

Other Foods: Condiments, Coffee, Tea
FOOD GROUP

%

of Households

Food Systems / Environment Determinants

2. FOOD AFFORDABILITY

The financial position of households around the globe has been and still is affected negatively by the pandemic. Facing food budget constraints, many consumers could be purchasing affordable fruit, offering good value-for-money and a long shelf life such as citrus, apples and bananas.

INCOME DISTRIBUTION BY PROPORTION OF HOUSEHOLDS IN KZN

Income and expenditure

Monthly household expenditure

Percentage distribution of sources of household income 2019

Affordability of the food baskets in 2021:

KWAZULU-NATAL ACTIVE COMMUNITIES

Communities in which Operation Hunger is currently achieving impact

What We Have Achieved

What We Have Achieved

In the beginning of the second quarter we launched a call to action in an effort to drive more investment, resources, education and advocacy to our nutrition programs nationally, with the emphasis on hunger hotspot communities. We invited you to contribute towards...

KwaZulu-Natal’s Struggle Against Starvation

KwaZulu-Natal’s Struggle Against Starvation

Malnutrition is persisting at unacceptably high levels in KwaZulu-Natal.Malnutrition remains a serious issue in KwaZulu-Natal, with significant disparities based on factors like location, age, gender, and socioeconomic status Achieving food and nutrition security...

Northdale

Northdale Current Phase: 2 Achieved Statuses: Ongoing Broad-based Feeding Support, Nutrition Education, Health and Nutrition Awareness Campaigns, PRA Assessment, Ongoing Nutrition Surveillance and Anthropometric Surveys Assessments, Stage 2 of the PRA(Training)...

Phoenix

Phoenix Current Phase: 1   Ongoing Broad-based Feeding Support, Nutrition Education, Health and Nutrition Awareness Campaigns, PRA Assessment, Ongoing Nutrition Surveillance and Anthropometric Surveys Assessments, Stage 2 of the PRA(Training) Process.  [give_form...

Ntlalakahle

Ntlalakahle Current Phase: 1   Beginning Stage of PRA Process  Achieved Statuses: Ongoing Broad-based Feeding Support, Nutrition Education, Health and Nutrition Awareness Campaigns, Environmental Campaign, Second Nutrition Surveillance and Anthropometric Surveys...

Hammarsdale

Hammarsdale Current Phase: 4   Achieved Statuses: Ongoing Broad-based Feeding Support, Nutrition Education, Health and Nutrition Awareness Campaigns, PRA Assessment, Ongoing Nutrition Surveillance and Anthropometric Surveys Assessments, Stage 2 of the PRA(Training)...

Sweetwaters

Sweetwaters Current Phase: 1   Dissemination of Nutrition Surveillance Data  Achieved Statuses: Ongoing Broad-based Feeding Support, Nutrition Education, Health and Nutrition Awareness Campaigns, PRA Assessment, Ongoing Nutrition Surveillance and Anthropometric...

Emabhodweni

Emabhodweni Current Phase: 1   Beginning stage of the PRA  Achieved Statuses: Ongoing Broad-based Feeding, Nutrition Education, Health and Nutrition Awareness Campaigns, Second Nutrition Surveillance and Anthropometric Surveys Assessments Impact [give_form...

Msunduzi

Msunduzi

Ongoing Broad-based Feeding Support, Nutrition Education, Health and Nutrition Awareness Campaigns, PRA Assessment, Ongoing Nutrition Surveillance and Anthropometric Surveys Assessmentss.

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