Global Sampling Project Map:

South Africa

Lead NGO -   groundWork

Results from National Sampling   
No.Samples - 29
Median ppm - 11
% > 90 ppm - 65
%>600 ppm - 62
Average (ppm) - 19862
1. All paint samples received from South Africa were enamel paints.
2. Some 65.5 percent of the total samples had lead concentrations more than 90 ppm.
3. Some 62 percent of the total samples had lead

National NGO Activities   Follow up of South African lead in paint research and advocacy for reduced national standard

Activities   Pamphlets will be developed to raise awareness about the dangers of lead, what it is, and where it is found, a series of workshops in the provinces will be hosted to target the regulators, paint manufacturers, media, schools and day care facilities, the South African Standards Authority will be lobbied to re-open the debate on lead in paint standards and push the regulations for the safety of toys, and a media campaign will be continued.

National NGO Documents and Information   Awareness-raising pamphlets

Press releases   

Media coverage   
Paintcor: 4-9-2009  Paintcor’s response / press release to 702 Eye Witness News item about lead content in locally manufactured paint. (avail via PDF) :
East Coast Radio / Newswatch: 4-9-2009  East Coast Radio
Talk Radio 702: 3-9-2009  Talk Radio 702
Talk Radio 702/Cape Talk Simulcast / News Extra: 3-9-2009  Talk Radio
Highveld Stereo 94.7 / news @ 12:00: 3-9-2009  Highveld Stereo 94.7 / news @ 12:00
Highveld Stereo 94.7 / news @ 13:00: 3-9-2009  Highveld Stereo 94.7 / news @ 13:00
Talk Radio 702 / David O'Sullivan Show: 2-9-2009  Talk Radio 702 / David O'Sullivan Show
The Mercury (Durban): 31-8-2009  Article: Lead-based paints still being soldin South Africa.(News)