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Asthma

Toxic storm brewing in Soweto’s Snake Park neighbourhood
Health
/ 25 March 2025

Toxic storm brewing in Soweto’s Snake Park neighbourhood

Residents living beside an old mine dump face health problems as floods and heatwaves worsen the dangers of mining pollution

By Bhekisisa Team
Big oil’s generational curse: Pollutant-related epigenetic changes keep South Africans in poverty
Opinion
/ 26 November 2022

Big oil’s generational curse: Pollutant-related epigenetic changes keep South Africans in poverty

After 60 years of air pollution by oil refineries, it will take Wentworth residents at least two generations to reverse epigenetic changes.

By Angelo C Louw
West Rand: ‘These mine dumps are destroying us’
The Green Guardian
/ 5 June 2021

West Rand: ‘These mine dumps are destroying us’

Mining areas on the West Rand are ecologically dead because of poor rehabilitation

By Sheree Bega
Engen refuses to engage with Durban’s blast affected community
The Green Guardian
/ 9 February 2021

Engen refuses to engage with Durban’s blast affected community

Years of poor maintenance at Engen’s Durban plant caused pollution and December explosion

By Chris Gilili
Rights group wins court bid against Engen
Article
/ 23 March 2020

Rights group wins court bid against Engen

The Right2Know Campaign has been allowed to join a court case against Engen, which used the Regulation of Gatherings Act to ban protests outside its Durban refinery

By Paddy Harper
Will bushfires affect Australian Open tennis?
Sport
/ 14 January 2020

Will bushfires affect Australian Open tennis?

Here are the implications the Australian fires might have on tennis players as they gear up for the first grand slam of the new decade

By Agency
Big business shrugs off health concerns
Article
/ 25 June 2015

Big business shrugs off health concerns

Boipatong struggles to breathe and residents say the steel mill is to blame. But ArcelorMittal says it is not responsible for their health problems.

By Sipho Kings
Cancer valley pays a high price for South Africa’s oil needs
Article
/ 5 June 2014

Cancer valley pays a high price for South Africa’s oil needs

Respiratory illnesses are taking their toll on South Durban residents, but petrochemical firms deny culpability and won’t cough up for health costs.

By Sipho Kings
Temperature increases drive asthma suffering
Article
/ 11 June 2013

Temperature increases drive asthma suffering

Climate change and increased temperatures will make asthma one of the biggest medical challenges of this century, say experts.

By Sipho Kings
Fast food linked to child asthma
Article
/ 25 January 2013

Fast food linked to child asthma

Extensive research on children is ringing alarm bells about allergies.

By Sarah Boseley
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Article
/ 26 May 2011

Get asthma off your chest

‘You can control your asthma" — that was the upbeat message on World Asthma Day 2011, celebrated on May 3.

By Sipho Kings

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