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Accidental deaths: Products readily available in local shops are bought to deal with problems such as rats. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
HIGHLY HAZARDOUS PESTICIDES

Deadly pesticides linked to rising poisonings, suicides in South Africa

Since 2015, cases of symptomatic pesticide poisoning have steadily increased

  • Sheree Bega
5 min read
Late last month, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a state of disaster after six children from Soweto died from eating chips. Could a single agency that monitors food safety be the answer? (Canva)
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS

How a single body could make South Africa’s food safer

Researchers say part of the problem is the lack of coordination across the nation’s sprawling multi-agency system

  • Zano Kunene
7 min read