Consumers in South Africa have won a hard earned victory with regard to the labelling of genetically modified foods. [...] According to the draft amendments, all locally produced and imported food containing 5% or more GM ingredients or components must be labelled as ”contains genetically modified ingredients or components”. [...] Mariam Mayet, Director of the African Centre for Biosafety, congratulated the DTI and praised the huge role played by consumers in demanding their right to know. [...] However, Mayet expressed disappointment that labelling will only be triggered when there is 5% or more GM content.