GOOD Party warns poverty, and hunger will persist despite modest economic growth [SOUND]

# The GOOD Party says South Africa’s economy shows modest signs of recovery, but poverty and hunger remain a serious concern. Ahead of Finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s medium-term budget policy statement today, the party warns that slow economic growth and limited social relief leave many South Africans struggling to afford food and basic needs. GOOD’s Brett Herron urges the government to focus spending on infrastructure, jobs, and a national food programme for the most vulnerable: