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The government plans to install reverse osmosis packaged units to treat toxic acid mine drainage to optimise the use of water and to help alleviate water stress in Gauteng
ACID MINE DRAINAGE

How reverse osmosis plants will address acid mine drainage and water stress in Gauteng

This initiative aims to recycle contaminated water, reduce reliance on potable water and address environmental concerns

  • Sheree Bega
4 min read
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY

Desalination will relieve arid SA, but it’s too expensive

Renewable energy would lower operating costs, while more and bigger plants would drive down infrastructure expenditure

  • Sarah Smit
3 min read