Why Apartheid24 In the wake of recent tragedies involving unregistered poisons, domestic stakeholders are calling for immediate and decisive action to rid South African streets of these hazardous substances.

Urgent action needed to address illegal pesticides in South Africa

Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, announced on Monday that illegal pesticides were responsible for the deaths of six children in Naledi, Soweto. Picture: Itumeleng English / Independent Newspapers

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In the wake of recent tragedies involving unregistered poisons, domestic stakeholders are calling for immediate and decisive action to rid South African streets of these hazardous substances.

The renewed focus on this critical issue follows the unfortunate deaths of six children after exposure to illegal pesticides in Naledi, Soweto, two weeks ago.

https://www.iol.co.za/the-star/news/urgent-action-needed-to-address-illegal-pesticides-in-south-africa-122de501-a0ba-4437-9148-fc8ee7548483