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The Crocodile River, which flows through Blair Atholl, had sewage released into it from the estate’s sewerage system. (Sipho Kings/M&G)
BLAIR ATHOLL

Rich estate’s dirty, smelly secret

Blair Atholl has not only violated its water-use licence, but has also released its untreated waste downstream

  • Sipho Kings
5 min read
The Blair Atholl Golf & Equestrian Estate in Gauteng’s driest region has drilled boreholes despite not having permission to do so, upsetting neighbours who must survive on 200 litres a day.
BLAIR ATHOLL

Millionaire golf estate sucks water

Mansions at Blair Atholl illegally used water from boreholes. The estate is now trying to get permission for this — after the fact

  • Sipho Kings
5 min read