Many children in South Africa run the risk of developing foot abnormalities such as hammer-, clawed- and retracted toes and heel spurs because they wear school shoes that don't fit properly.

He says he felt so embarrassed by having a pair of shoes that he would take them off immediately when he came home from school ... for Africa, an initiative that encourages people to go barefoot every ...

“Given the width dimensions of the shoes in our study, many children in South Africa will not have the option of a school shoe with a wider forefoot, as this is not available. Habitually ...