For all forever
UnPoison works to reduce pesticide harm in South Africa through research, policy reform and community action.
Follow the workWhy reform is needed
South Africa still regulates agricultural remedies under Act 36 of 1947. The law has been amended, but UnPoison is calling for stronger safeguards, better monitoring and clearer public information about pesticide risks.
Why reform is neededFebruary 2025 database
Source: UnPoison’s February 2025 Highly Hazardous Pesticide Database (PDF).
UnPoison calls for measurable pathways to halve pesticide risk and excess nutrient losses by 2030, phase out highly hazardous pesticides, and strengthen monitoring and accountability.
A submission advocating for biopesticides to be recognised as a separate regulatory category, with a targeted registration process distinct from conventional chemical pesticides.
A call to end blanket herbicide spraying and redirect funds toward manual, non-chemical weeding through existing public employment and green-jobs allocations.
Pesticide-Free City
Communities across Cape Town are organising to stop routine roadside herbicide spraying and move toward safer, job-creating manual weed control.
Join the Cape Town campaignPublic record & connections
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