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Toxic acid mine water continues to rise underground on East Rand
/ 25 April 2024

Toxic acid mine water continues to rise underground on East Rand

The situation is frightening, says an anonymous source who used to work at the department of water and sanitation

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LISTEN | If voters compel us to work with the EFF we will, says IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa
/ 25 April 2024

LISTEN | If voters compel us to work with the EFF we will, says IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa

Velenkosini Hlabisa also defended the Ingonyama Trust Act, which he said had been beneficial to black people in KwaZulu-Natal

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BHP makes takeover bid for Anglo American
/ 25 April 2024

BHP makes takeover bid for Anglo American

The proposal entails Anglo significantly lowering its exposure to South Africa by demerging its holdings in beleaguered Anglo American Platinum and Kumba Iron Ore

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Battle continues over coal mining in the Mabola Protected Environment
/ 25 April 2024

Battle continues over coal mining in the Mabola Protected Environment

A coalition of environmental justice organisations says the proposed coal mine will have an adverse effect on the functioning of downstream ecosystems

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‘The term coolie isn’t hate speech’
/ 24 April 2024

‘The term coolie isn’t hate speech’

The EFF member has been ordered by the court to apologise to the Indian community for his comment

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