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Polluter not paying: Acid water from mines, in particular those that have not been rehabilitated by owners, is polluting the Vaal River system with metals, radionuclides and concentrated salts. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy/M&G
ACID MINE DRAINAGE

State halts its R10bn long-term plan to fully treat acid mine water

The state is saddled with the burden of treating acid water and polluters are escaping the responsibility

  • Sheree Bega
7 min read
Mine water has polluted the Klipspruit. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy/M&G
ACID MINE DRAINAGE

Acid mine water a rising threat

About 360 tonnes of salts are dissolved in the Vaal River system every day

  • Sheree Bega
6 min read