Tribunal to address agrochemical crisis

Tracy-Lynn Ruiters

The South African People’s Tribunal on AgroToxins will put the government on trial in the court of public opinion “for gross dereliction of its constitutional duties to protect the right to life”. Farm workers and community members will share their testimonies. They will testify to how the government has persistently, decade after decade, failed to protect farm workers and their families, especially children living in low-resource communities in both urban and rural areas, from the catastrophic consequence of exposure to highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs). These HHPs include the notorious pesticide, Terbufos, fingered in the deaths of primary school children at the end of 2024. The Tribunal will be adjudicated by a panel of three influential South African women who have remarkable track records in ensuring justice for the voiceless –…

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Weekend Argus Saturday (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2025-03-22

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