‘How many more must die?' Deadly pesticide linked to over 20 child deaths continues to be sold for R10

‘How many more must die?' Deadly pesticide linked to over 20 child deaths continues to be sold for R10

Gauteng parents are concerned as the highly toxic pesticide, terbufos - commonly known as “halephirimi”, linked to the deaths of more than 20 children in the province continues to be sold openly for just for R10.

Killer terbufos pesticide still being sold by vendors - Juta MedicalBrief

Despite a ban on illegal sales, the highly toxic pesticide terbufos – commonly known as “halephirimi” (“the sun won’t set”), which has been linked to the deaths of more than 20 children – continues to be sold openly for as little as R10 in Johannesburg. Street vendors are prohibited from selling the chemical, but it remains readily available for those looking for a deadly form of rodent control, reports IOL. In the CBD, a street vendor whose sta…