South Africa, Oct. 16 -- But today on World Food Day, 16 October, I am reminded of how fragile this ritual is for many South Africans.

With rising prices and shrinking budgets, the comfort of a shared meal, the joy of a small treat, or the chance to sit down as a family are slipping out of reach.

As the community voice behind RocoMamas, Panarottis, and Spur, I encounter this reality daily.

I read the comments, hear the frustrations, and feel the weight of a question that lingers: "How do we sustain trust when the very act of feeding our families feels uncertain?"

Love letters to what has been lost

It's easy to view "pricing complaints" as numbers in a report. But behind every comment is a person.

One RocoMamas regular shared:

"I us...