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‘We struggle for water, but power stations and coal mines don’t’

Environment Sheree Bega - 26 Nov 2020

A proposed pipeline will bring water polluted with Gauteng’s sewage to the Waterberg in Limpopo to boost the coal industry during the climate crisis

The story of SA’s biggest power plant, and its little town

Article Tristen Taylor & Nathalie Bertrams - 29 Apr 2020

Before Big Coal, Lephalale was a small town with little water and few jobs. Two power plants have changed it

The Portfolio: Tshepiso Mabula

Article Tshepiso Mabula 1 - 18 Oct 2019

"I sought to create work that deals with memory, loss, nostalgia and the sense of what it means to truly belong."

Medupi sand mining put to an end

Article Sipho Kings - 22 Jan 2013

Compliance notices have been issued against sand miners in Lephalale. Their operations must now stop or they will face legal action.

Local has not been lekker in Lephalale

Article Staff Reporter - 21 Oct 2011

The builders of Medupi Power Station are being accused of breaking promises.

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Latest articles on Lephalale

‘We struggle for water, but power stations and coal mines don’t’

The story of SA’s biggest power plant, and its little town

The Portfolio: Tshepiso Mabula

Medupi sand mining put to an end

Local has not been lekker in Lephalale

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