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Engulfed: The sludge from the tailings dam damaged property and houses in Jagersfontein, which residents tried to clean up. Photos: Alet Pretorius/Gallo Images

Jagersfontein dam collapse to cost hundreds of millions of rands

The worst environmental effects of the slimes dam collapse are yet to come, scientists say

Sheree Bega