The hazardous legacy of Krugersdorp’s abandoned mines
/ 15 July 2024

The hazardous legacy of Krugersdorp’s abandoned mines

Experts say the government must fund acid mine drainage clean-ups to protect the right of citizens to a healthy environment and clean water

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West Rand: ‘These mine dumps are destroying us’
/ 5 June 2021

West Rand: ‘These mine dumps are destroying us’

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

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