Join us for the for the South African premiere of Toxic Harvest: The Hidden Truth About Pesticides, a gripping documentary feature film that uncovers the devastating impacts of agrotoxins, highlighting the use of highly hazardous pesticides in South Africa.

When: 20 September 2025 at 13:30

Where: The Neelsie, 7 De Beer Street, Stellenbosch

RSVP here: https://www.toxic-harvest.com/stellenbosch-premiere-rsvp

The film tells the stories of farmworkers on the frontlines of exposure to toxic chemicals and their courageous fight against an unjust and exploitative system. Through expert interviews,striking visuals, and eye-opening revelations, Toxic Harvest sheds light on the systemic failures that allow these chemicals to persist – from weak regulatory measures to the profit-driven agendas of agrochemical companies. It also exposes the troubling double-standards that permit pesticides banned in some parts of the world to be sold and used elsewhere. At its core, the film calls for urgent action to phase out highly hazardous pesticides and a transition in our food production to agroecological farming practices for a safer, more sustainable future for all.

The film premiere will be followed by a discussion and reception with the following guests

Carmen Louw –  Women on Farms Project 

Deneco Dube –  CSAAWU (Commercial, Stevedoring, Agricultural and Allied Workers Union).

Andrew Gema – Film Director

Moderation:

Refiloe Joala – Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung  

Toxic Harvest: The Hidden Truth About Pesticides is produced by the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation in association with the African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB), the Trust for Community Outreach and Education (TCOE) and the Women on Farms Project (WFP).

The event is free of charge. Since places are limited, we ask that you RSVP here.

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