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6 December 2024
One year later and no substantive response to our call for a review of 2,4-D
Minister Steenhuisen, when can we expect the Registrar to respond? Today marks a year since we called for a review of the registration of 2,4-D in South Africa, in a letter to the Registrar: Act No. 36 of 1947, Mr Jonathan Mudzunga. With no substantive response forthcoming, despite substantiation in a further submission, and persistent […]
6 December 2024
Artist Gallery: Mzwandile Buthelezi
Mzwandile Buthelezi is a Johannesburg-based multidisciplinary artist and jazz musician; known for singular illustrations that dynamically converse with his musical compositions bring together jazz and art in a piercing way that reaches both the spirit and mind. We are honoured by the exquisite logo he created for us, with a refresh of our palette and […]
5 December 2024
Ban Terbufos and HHPs or face legal action Minister Steenhuisen, says civil society alliance
5 December 2024 A group of organisations, academics, and unions has today sent a letter of demand to Minister of Agriculture, Mr John Steenhuisen, requiring him to immediately ban the lethal chemical that has been implicated in the deaths of six children – Terbufos. At least 22 people have reportedly died from ingesting highly hazardous […]
2 December 2024
Artist Gallery: Baynham Goredema
Over the past several years, Zimbabwean artist and graphic designer Baynham Goredema has created iconic covers and layout for many publications, including the standout Multiple shocks in Africa series and a 2024 briefing paper on the harm caused by subsidies on Africa. He is a multidisciplinary creative with over 20 years of experience. He has […]
25 November 2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in the South African food system: Integrated and transformative response...
Climate change is set to wreak havoc on South Africa (SA)’s agri-food system. Increasing temperatures, lower and more erratic rainfall, and more extreme weather events will characterise the climate in Southern Africa over the next decades. This poses challenges for food production and food security. At the same time, SA’s agri-food system is one of […]
22 November 2024
Petition – Reckless endangerment: Hold South African government and chemical industry to account ...
Ban Terbufos with immediate effect, institute mechanisms for banning all highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) within three months Please click here to sign on. Please spread the word by sharing this petition with others: https://t2m.io/PesticideTribunal_BanTerbufos (Klik hier om in Afrikaans te lees.) Signatures open until 4 December 2024. 22 November 2024 To: South Africans have been alarmed to […]
20 November 2024
Artist Gallery: Linzi Lewis
Linzi Lewis was born and bred in Johannesburg. She has been deeply influenced by this vibrant, dynamic city, having dedicated many years walking, cycling, and traversing its streets, learning its rhythm and movements. She is an applied and political ecologist, geographer and environmental scientist, social justice activist, agroecologist, designer, dancer, choreographer, interdisciplinary artist, and aspiring […]
12 November 2024
Artist Gallery: Vicky-Lee Vermeulen
Vicky-Lee Vermeulen’s journey as an artist began in the grocery aisle, where she would meticulously arrange items by colour — even at a young age her inner designer was hard at work! Fast forward 15 years and that passion has blossomed into a fulfilling career as a graphic designer. We appreciate the vibrant style Vermeulen […]
7 November 2024
Artist Gallery: Lisolomzi Pikoli
Lisolomzi Pikoli is a visual artist from South Africa. His work aims to interpret the mechanics of the modern world and our inherited wisdom through the human figure and its relationship to line, shape, form, movement, and time. The main disciplines in his artistic practice are painting, illustration, design, installation, and public art. Pikoli created […]
5 November 2024
Artist Gallery: Dudu Coelho
Born and raised in Mozambique, Dudu Coelho has lived and worked in Lesotho, Zimbabwe, and South Africa for the past four decades. His professional background combines experience in volunteering; community-based development; project management; graphic design and desktop publishing; editing, production and dissemination of information, publications and educational materials; capacity building and practical training in the […]