Season 14 Episode 24
Dr Christine Taljaard-Krugell on child nutrition and South Africa’s future
18 May 2026 · 18:10 min
In this episode of Business Talk, Michael Avery speaks to Dr Christine Taljaard-Krugell – Associate Professor at North-West University, Centre of Excellence for Nutrition about the complex reality of malnutrition in South Africa. From the double burden of undernutrition and obesity to micronutrient… deficiencies and stunting, she explains how food insecurity extends far beyond hunger and begins even before a child is born.
The conversation explores how early nutrition shapes brain development, learning ability and long-term economic participation, and why fragmented systems allow too many children to fall through the cracks. Dr Taljaard-Krugell argues that child nutrition must be treated as a national investment, not a private household issue, calling for coordinated leadership across health, education, social development and communities to secure South Africa’s human potential.
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