This research report was produced in 2020 by the Trust for Community Outreach and Education and Khayisa Educational Development Trust.
Excerpt: Currently, South Africa has more than 9000 different herbicide, insecticide and fungicide products registered for use, a dramatic increase from the 3000 pesticide products registered in 2010. They are made up from 500 active pesticides ingredients manufactured for export, mainly from countries in Europe. A great many of the active ingredients in these pesticides are banned in their country of origin.