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Health hazard: Laboratory tests confirmed that glyphosate and its persistent metabolite aminomethylphos- phonic acid (Ampa) are present in bread, maize meal, wheat flour and infant cereal. Photo: File
AFRICAN CENTRE FOR BIODIVERSITY ACB

Glyphosate found in staple foods in SA

The African Centre for Biodiversity is calling for deregistration of the herbicide while manufacturers insist their products meet regulatory limits

  • Sheree Bega
7 min read
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
CHEMICAL POISONING DEATHS

Legal threat to agriculture minister over delay in banning Terbufos

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

  • Sheree Bega
8 min read