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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

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)

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