pest control

The Sustainability Initiative of South Africa (SIZA) recently visited its subscribers in Limpopo’s Tzaneen, Hoedspruit, and Letsitele areas. During several farm visits and an in-person training, the SIZA team engaged directly with suppliers to better understand their unique challenges and innovative solutions. In addition, the SIZA team conducted between-audit monitoring visits, provided audit-preparation support, and… Continue reading Insights from the SIZA CARES Visit to Limpopo

South African agriculture is undergoing significant regulatory changes concerning the use of agricultural remedies, particularly those classified as “restricted agricultural remedies”. These changes underscore the crucial role of the registered Pest Control Operator (PCO) in ensuring the safe and responsible management of pests while safeguarding human health and the environment. A PCO is defined by the Pest Control Operator Regulations 2011 under the Fertilizer, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act No. 36 of 1947. For many years, these regulations were not enforced due to the lack of definitions for “restricted agricultural remedies”. This changed in 2023 when the “Regulations relating to agricultural remedies” were published, defining a new class of restricted remedies which apply to PCOs.