/ 21 October 2022

Fight over coal mine in Mabola back in court

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Factory: The area in Mpumalanga where the proposed coal mine is situated has highly sensitive wetlands and pans that are important for producing the country’s water. Photo: Kerstin Geier
Environmental groups have been trying to halt a planned coal mine in a sensitive area since 2015

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