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In circulation: Highly hazardous pesticides, including Terbufos, flood informal markets where they are sold illegally as cheap, effective pest control. Picture: File
CHILD DEATHS

SA moves to ban deadly pesticide

Given the rate of deaths in 2023 and 2024, averaging one every second day, a delay of six months or more could mean up to another 100 deaths

  • Sheree Bega
9 min read