Below are various files you may like to download. They cover a variety of topics, and there is therefore a short description of each one. The size of the file is next to the title.
Fact Sheets:
Safeage
Fact sheet on Maize in South Africa
Safeage
Fact sheet on Soya in South Africa
Safeage
Fact sheet on Cotton on South Africa
Letter of Protest over Import of GM Maize (40K)
A letter of protest following SAFeAGE's press release on the importing of GM maize from Argentina and the US. Sign on and help stop further imports of GM maize from entering South Africa.
Newsletter (41K)
Our latest newsletter.
SAFeAGE Manifesto (628K)
All the basics of GM, SAFeAGE and the Five Year Freeze. A great document to read if you are new to SAFeAGE and/or the issues surrounding genetic modification.
SAFeAGE Pamphlet (60K)
This is a pamphlet distributed by SAFeAGE covering the basics of GMO's as well as the issues connected with GMO's. The pamphlet also outlines the idea behind a five year freeze and provides an abbreviated endorsement form.
Public Presentation (49K)
This is a copy of a presentation made to the Public Understanding of Biotechnology (PUB - run by the Dept. of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology) meeting held in Pretoria in March 2004 as an opportunity for journalists to hear both sides of the debate around GM crops and food.
Official Objection to GM Potato Trials(155K)
An official objection to Golden Genomics application to conduct field trials on GM Potatoes.
BSP Press Release (59K)
This press release calls for the South African government to halt its active undermining of the Cartegena Biosafety Protocol by continuing to allow the promotion of the international trade of GMOs using South Africa as a conduit.
GM Wheat Press Release(45K)
This is a press release concerning Monsanto's application to import a pesticide resistant GM wheat into this country.
Labelling Press Release(38K)
This is a press release about the government's attempt to enforce some form of labelling on the GM industry.
Letter of Protest(38K)
A letter protesting the fact that the government has not implemented the Biosaftey Protocol, on the eve of the first meeting of the parties to the Protocol in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, 23 -27 February 2004.
SADC Recommendations(32K)
Recommendations formulated by the SADC Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and Biosafety in August 2003 as interim measures aimed at guiding the region on issues relating to biotechnology and biosafety.
Tripple Gene Construct Press Release(29K)
A press realease following an application to plant, grow and test a new type of genetically engineered cotton in South Africa by a subsidiary of Monsanto. This type of cotton differs significantly from existing GE crops, as it contains three genes; two insect resistant genes and one herbicide resistant gene. This triple genetic trait cotton raises deep concerns.
