Forgotten Philippi farmworkers: 'How can we vote when people forget about us who feed the nation?'

Source: EWN Traffic
Author: Kayleen Morgan

CAPE TOWN - Food insecurity in the Western Cape's townships is high.

At least 78% households are food insecure, according to a study by the South African Journal of Agricultural Extension in 2018.

The people working to feed South Africa and maintain the Western Cape's export margin are part of the group of people who are food insecure.

While South Africa's national elections fast approaching, food packages have long been one of the tools used by politicians on campaign trails to appeal to old and potential supporters.

A group of farm workers in the Philippi Horticultural Area are part of the demographic of food insecure people. They told Eyewitness News that it was tough to think about voting when they go to sleep with empty stomachs, despite growing the food - which provides nourishment.