March planned to German consulate in protest against the continued use of harmful pesticides

Social justice organisations, Oxfam South Africa and Women on Farms Project will march to the German Consulate in District Six on Tuesday, in protest against the continued use of harmful pesticides on South African farms.

They also want the German government to introduce effective legislation that will stop the production and export of highly hazardous pesticides from Germany.

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Oxfarm South Africa says farm workers health is compromised by these chemicals. She explains the significance of this march.

‘’We are taking back the issue of targeting the German Government. We will march to the consulate in Cape Town to hand over a joint memorandum with Oxfam South Africa and Oxfam Germany, where we are calling on the German government to implement and introduce effective legislation… We are also calling on German government to play a leadership role in ensuring that there is EU-wide legislation hat will ensure European pesticides companies stop the production and export of hughly hazardous pesticides,’’ said Lebogang Ramafoko, Oxfam South Africa’s Executive Director.

‘’We are raising our voices against the export of hazardous pesticides that are banned in Europe but continue to endanger lives in the global South, including right here in South Africa. Together, we are demanding justice and accountability to protect our communities and our environment,’’ she added.

Participants will gather at the Ashley Kriel Centre in Cape Town, preparing to march to the German Consulate, where they will meet at the corner of Wale and Adderly Street at 12:30

 

Done by: Stephanie van Rayen