Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, minister of health, said that terbufos was often widely available and not only found in spaza shops. He said it was also for sale at taxi ranks and by street vendors. He said ...

A coalition of civic groups, including the South African People’s Tribunal on AgroToxins (SAPToA), has launched a petition demanding urgent action to address the rising public health crisis ...

A16-page letter of demand lays out a history of ongoing regulatory failure, and commercial conflicts of interest in the governance of hazardous substances.

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