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Polluted land: Slimes dams and gold mine dumps near Snake Park in Soweto (above) and many other areas leach heavy metals into the soil and water. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Cannabis can clean toxic mines and industries

Cannabis is dubbed the ‘mop crop’ for its ability to remove or render industrial pollutants harmless

Guy Oliver