Agriculture minister bans toxic pesticide tied to Soweto child deaths

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South Africa has implemented a ban on the highly toxic pesticide terbufos following its association with multiple child deaths and poisoning incidents in Soweto. This action emphasizes the government's commitment to addressing public health and safety concerns.

SA has banned the toxic pesticide, terbufos, after the deaths of six Soweto children and hundreds of poisoning cases linked to the chemical