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CEO of McDonald’s South Africa Greg Solomon delivers a compelling keynote address.

Youth empowerment through the McDonald’s South Africa and CATHSSETA Skills Development Partnership

Valuable work experience is gained in the skills-driven training programme

Add Hope festive campaign exceeds expectations

More than R19 million raised for Gift of the Givers

“Although I have some problems with businesses who pay rent around here, with some thinking I am stealing their customers, the move is promising.” (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Slice of life: Boerewors — and condoms too

‘My dream is to have hotdog street kiosks around Jo’burg’s clubs and provide free condoms as well’

Delicacy: Members of the Halaal Snack Pack Appreciation Society rate their meal experience on greeting

Aussie halaal-in-a-hurry revels in snack-pack hullabaloo

Staple of Australian take­away shops overshadowed by the kebab no more.

Break the food chain to build our humanity

For society’s sake, we can’t ignore food crises, politics and greedy white-controlled corporates.

Health joint Nü adopts a fast food-like aesthetic.

In with the Nü healthy eating

Sea Point health food café Nü has opened a branch in Gauteng, offering junk food minus the junk.

KFC follows Nigerian fast food pioneer in African growth

Global fast food retailers are moving into the underserved African market and following in the footsteps of a successful local entrepreneur.

Research shows women are more likely to have high blood pressure and experts blame the added stress of unequal gender roles.

Women sick of inequality – literally

Research shows women are more likely to have high blood pressure and experts blame the added stress of unequal gender roles.

Courts have now set precedents that activists will be keen to use to challenge cases where mines threaten the environment or people’s land rights. (Paul Botes/M&G)

McDonald’s to upsize in Africa

Africa will form part of a growth strategy for the world’s largest restaurant chain, McDonald’s.

Northern Cape Premier Sylvia Lucas. (Gallo)

ANC caucus lashes out at ‘sexist’ depiction of Lucas

The ANC caucus has accused the media of racism and sexism in its reportage of Northern Cape Premier Sylvia Lucas’s alleged fast food bill.

Experts say the vast sum spent by Sylvia Lucas on unhealthy food is indicative of a big fat problem.

N Cape Premier Sylvia Lucas pours salt on the wound

Experts say the vast sum spent by Sylvia Lucas on unhealthy food is indicative of a big fat problem.

Fast-food bill of R50k ‘not excessive’, says N Cape premier office

Northern Cape Premier Sylvia Lucas’s office has defended using her government credit card on reportedly buying fast food at outlets like KFC and Spur.

Courts have now set precedents that activists will be keen to use to challenge cases where mines threaten the environment or people’s land rights. (Paul Botes/M&G)

Research shows franchise growth

More stores opened than closed, mostly by new entrepreneurs.

Fast food linked to child asthma

Extensive research on children is ringing alarm bells about allergies.

The world’s largest hamburger chain said this week its net income fell by 4% in the second quarter.

Global slowdown chips away at McDonald’s boom

McDonald’s, the fast food giant that managed to ride out much of the Great Recession, has been bitten by the global slowdown.

Health experts rap World Cup fast food sponsorship

Health experts say the World Cup’s positive lifestyle message is undermined by the choice of junk food giants to sponsor the tournament.