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Procedure to report poor quality agrochemicals
If you suspect or experience problems with the quality of agrochemicals, take the following steps:
• Contact the representative from whom the agrochemicals were bought as soon as possible and
insist on an investigation on site. Also keep a record of dates and conversations.
• Gather and write down as much information as possible, take photos or make videos to refer
back to later.
Consider the following steps if the problem is not solved (do not wait too long with this):
• Contact an independent scientist to do an investigation on site.
• Inform Grain SA if the chemical company cannot provide the required attention and solutions
for the relevant problems.
Corné Louw, senior economist: Inputs, Grain SA
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Steps to report queleas
The Agricultural Pests Act (Act No. 36 of 1983) declare queleas and locusts to be pests. The
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is responsible for controlling them.
The complainant may contact one of the resource conservation inspectors (see contact numbers
below) with the information regarding the correct sleeping and breeding area and permission for
access where necessary and report the queleas. An appointment will be made to inspect the sleep-
ing or breeding area in the company of the complainant.
Corné Louw, senior economist: Inputs, Grain SA
CONTACT DETAILS TO REPORT PESTS
PERSON
TELEPHONE NUMBER CELL NUMBER
Contact details for queleas:
John Tladi
Deputy Director: Migrating Pests
012 309 5743
082 457 3741
Khuliso Gangashe
Assistant Director
012 309 5823
072 231 2192
Colin Burke
012 309 5826
082 451 4861
Luka Geertsema
012 309 5824
082 457 3742
Prudence Majozi
012 309 5866
076 655 1466
Vincent Makhari
012 309 5877
073 175 3843
Contact details for locusts:
Gert Greyvenstein
Migrating Pests Officer: De Aar
082 451 4860
Contact details for army worms:
John Tladi
Deputy Director: Migrating Pests
012 309 5743
082 457 3741