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Highly Hazardous Pesticides

Deadly pesticides linked to rising poisonings, suicides in South Africa
The Green Guardian
/ 8 September 2025

Deadly pesticides linked to rising poisonings, suicides in South Africa

Since 2015, cases of symptomatic pesticide poisoning have steadily increased

By Sheree Bega
SA’s outdated pesticide laws under review: human rights and health at stake
The Green Guardian
/ 4 September 2025

SA’s outdated pesticide laws under review: human rights and health at stake

Systemic pesticide-related abuses include farmworkers exposed to hazardous chemicals without protective gear or training and contamination of rural water sources

By Sheree Bega
Legal threat to agriculture minister over delay in banning Terbufos
The Green Guardian
/ 9 December 2024

Legal threat to agriculture minister over delay in banning Terbufos

South African coalition pushes for immediate ban of Terbufos and other highly hazardous pesticides

By Sheree Bega
Petition seeks ban on Terbufos, highly hazardous pesticides within three months
The Green Guardian
/ 26 November 2024

Petition seeks ban on Terbufos, highly hazardous pesticides within three months

Stop scapegoating spaza shops when regulation failure is to blame for poisoning deaths, groups say

By Sheree Bega
Civil society coalition wants heads to roll over Terbufos deaths
National
/ 10 November 2024

Civil society coalition wants heads to roll over Terbufos deaths

Inadequate controls on hazardous chemicals contributed to the death of the six children in Soweto

By Sheree Bega
Government’s toxic malaise causes poisonings, not spaza shops
Thought Leader
/ 7 November 2024

Government’s toxic malaise causes poisonings, not spaza shops

South Africa bows to the hazardous chemical industry and allows the use of scores of pesticides banned in Europe

By Leslie London and Andrea Rother
Draft regulations on hazardous chemical agents leave farmworkers at risk
The Green Guardian
/ 11 July 2024

Draft regulations on hazardous chemical agents leave farmworkers at risk

South Africa must exit pesticide treadmill, civil society groups say

By Sheree Bega
Ban hazardous pesticides now, SA told
The Green Guardian
/ 14 August 2023

Ban hazardous pesticides now, SA told

Chemicals banned in Europe are exported and used in South Africa

By Sheree Bega

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