Persistent organic pollutants stay in the environment over decades and longer and are linked to cancer, liver damage and decreased fertility
The pollution is making residents sick and contaminating rivers and groundwater resources in the Cradle of Humankind
Three people were killed and dozens injured a year ago when the tailings dam at the Jagersfontein diamond mine collapsed
Road and water infrastructure, largely in the central, south and west of Johannesburg, is being damaged
Farmers in the Apies River area decry the damage pollution from the defective wastewater treatment plant has done to their farms and livelihoods
The Green and Blue Drop reports show that more than 90% of the country’s wastewater treatment works are dysfunctional
The group of chemicals are widely used in everyday products, says environment group EWG
Excessive rainfall last month has caused untreated toxic water from old gold mines to decant into waterways on the West Rand
State’s charge sheet fires six counts of environmental infractions at energy giant
The criminal case relates to a complaint brought by a former Sasol employee-turned-whistleblower, Ian Erasmus
It will be a test case in South Africa for river pollution, rehabilitation and holding polluters accountable
The Green Drop 2022 report, the first since 2013, reflects a serious deterioration in the management of wastewater treatment plants
The blood lead levels (BLLs) in children living near the world’s biggest lead mine in Zambia have been present for generations and have caused cognitive impairment in a large proportion of the population. People’s blood lead levels in the district of Kabwe are higher than the blood lead levels that have recently led to a […]
Although a legal framework exists, regulation and implementation fall through the cracks, as shown by the UPL chemical spill in KwaZulu-Natal
The acid mine drainage happened at Khwezela Colliery’s south shaft, which had been sealed, but the volume of water exceeded the maximum capacity for treatment at the dosing site
Cannabis is dubbed the ‘mop crop’ for its ability to remove or render industrial pollutants harmless
Untreated effluent from textile factories in in Lesotho, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mauritius and Madagascar pours into rivers, contaminating the water
A new study says the river’s wetlands have accumulated toxic pollutants from mining for more than a century
Residents of Kabwe have been poisoned for decades and now UN experts have called for an urgent clean-up
Mining areas on the West Rand are ecologically dead because of poor rehabilitation
‘We don’t just wear masks because of Covid-19 — it’s because of all this shit’