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Draft regulations for hazardous chemical agents issued by the government affect the fundamental rights of farmworkers and other farm dwellers, who are routinely exposed to high levels of toxic pesticides, particularly on wine and fruit farms. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
BETTINA GENTHE

Highly hazardous pesticides pose risks to South Africans, says environment department official

Toxins are found in water and the soil and these harm human health and the environment

  • Sheree Bega
8 min read
CHEMICALS

Millions in fines if Sasol is found guilty of polluting the Vaal River system

State’s charge sheet fires six counts of environmental infractions at energy giant

  • Sheree Bega
5 min read
A private security employee watches as a factory burns in Durban’s Sea Cow Lake area on 12 July. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images via Getty Images)
CHEMICAL SPILL

Criminal probe recommended against multinational UPL for chemical spill

In a statement, United Phosphorus Ltd said that it was co-operating with authorities and the government.

  • Tunicia Phillips
3 min read
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BANNED

EU-banned pesticides are harming farmworkers in SA

The department does not even have a list of registered pesticides, a damning report finds

  • Sheree Bega
8 min read