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Danger below: Underground acid mine water levels on the Eastern basin pose a threat
ACID MINE DRAINAGE

Pumping of acidic mine water on East Rand delayed — again

The plant’s closure means that a tide of toxic mine water is rising significantly underground, which could decant into the environment within months

  • Sheree Bega
7 min read
Thungela private security stands guard at the source of the acid mine drainage spill at the mine. Photograph: James Puttick.
ACID MINE DRAINAGE

Criminal probe into Thungela Resources for ‘catastrophic’ acid mine water spill

It will be a test case in South Africa for river pollution, rehabilitation and holding polluters accountable

  • Sheree Bega
8 min read
Professor Alison Lewis
MONIQUE VERDUYN

Freezing solutions for a water-stressed country

Engineering Research Capacity Development Award

  • Monique Verduyn
3 min read
Professor Martine Visser
DROUGHT

Avoiding a water crisis, one nudge at a time

NSTF-Water Research Commission Award

  • Kerry Haggard
3 min read