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UN expert urges tougher action on pesticides in South Africa

Maverick News

UN expert urges tougher action on pesticides in South Africa

By GroundUp Staff

South Africa’s elite handsomely benefit from land reform too

Africa

South Africa’s elite handsomely benefit from land reform too

By John Matisonn

Women-headed households on the frontline of food insecurity

South Africa

Women-headed households on the frontline of food insecurity

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Families to be kicked off state farm near Citrusdal to make way for private farmer

South Africa

Families to be kicked off state farm near Citrusdal to make way for private farmer

By Liezl Human

Midvaal likely to remain DA stronghold although municipal sewerage pollution a major concern

South Africa

Midvaal likely to remain DA stronghold although municipal sewerage pollution a major concern

By Steve Kretzmann for GroundUp

The Angel of Hoedspruit: One woman’s healthcare project tackles HIV and Covid in Limpopo

South Africa

The Angel of Hoedspruit: One woman’s healthcare project tackles HIV and Covid in Limpopo

By Angus Begg

Evicted farmworkers in Paarl South tent town live in hope of a municipal housing solution

South Africa

Evicted farmworkers in Paarl South tent town live in hope of a municipal housing solution

By Victoria O’Regan and Rebecca Pitt

Calls to mental health hotline double, special parole authorised and police behaviour under the parliamentary spotlight

Maverick Citizen

Calls to mental health hotline double, special parole authorised and police behaviour under the parliamentary spotlight

By Christi Nortier

Covid-19: Lockdown threatens women farm workers’ access to food

South Africa

Covid-19: Lockdown threatens women farm workers’ access to food

By GroundUp

Lockdown responses, from farm workers to sex workers to civil society

South Africa

Lockdown responses, from farm workers to sex workers to civil society

By Alicestine October for Spotlight

Farmworker and dweller rights are human rights — and should never be forgotten

South Africa

Farmworker and dweller rights are human rights — and should never be forgotten

By Suné Payne

Farm workers, let down by politicians, face new threats to their security

Business Maverick

Farm workers, let down by politicians, face new threats to their security

By GroundUp