Jagersfontein
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People of Jagersfontein still waiting for justice, say civil society groups, trade unions
Their call comes nearly two years after the disaster when the Free State tailings dam collapsed
Why Jagersfontein tailings dam failed
Using public satellite and aerial imagery, Wits civil engineers find the dam’s construction history deviated from best engineering practice
Mathews Phosa: ‘Justice must prevail’ in Jagersfontein disaster
Phosa’s law firm has been appointed by the Kopanong municipality to sue for damages
Cleaning up an ‘ecological tragedy’: Jagersfontein Developments did not have a dam safety licence
The sludge is travelling far into drinking water and water used for agriculture
President’s Eskom promises – like his others – are mere platitudes
Ramaphosa’s Eskom promises are meaningless, because our weakened state institutions are unable to respond to entrenched corruption, no matter how often our leader rushes home to…
Jagersfontein mine slimes dam disaster was preventable, says water expert
A second tailings storage facility at the Free State diamond mine is at risk of collapsing
Jagersfontein: How mine dams collapse
Poorly designed, constructed or managed mine dam storage facilities represent a significant risk to local communities and ecosystems