Harmful practices: virginity testing and ukuthwala While acknowledging that section 31 of the Constitution protects the rights of cultural, religious and linguistic communities, the Committee expressed concern about the impact on children of practices such as virginity testing and ukuthwala, which, in the absence of the consent of the girl concerned for the latter, is considered as a form of traff. [...] Malnutrition among children and the right to adequate food The Committee highlighted the lack of a law to ensure the right to food as well the high incidence of food insecurity and malnutrition in the country, particularly among children. [...] The Committee recommended to the government to accelerate the implementation of the land redistribution and restitution policies and provide the beneficiaries with adequate support to productively use the land and improve their livelihoods. [...] Ensuring accessibility and affordability of the internet The Committee expressed concern at the limited access to the internet, particularly in rural areas and in schools, as well as the lack of affordability of the internet for the most disadvantaged groups. [...] The Committee recommended to the government to adopt relevant measures to ensure the accessibility and affordability of the internet, particularly in schools and rural areas and for the most disadvantaged groups.
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