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Living in toxic wasteland

Determinants Of Health

Two women wage a daily struggle against toxic dust entering their homes and lungs, the legacy of mining on the West Rand, which yielded gold necklaces for some and bleeding sinuses and kidney disease for others.

kyla
November 2, 2015

Mining: The fox is in charge of the hen house

Determinants Of Health

Poisoned air, water and earth - our health is being undermined everywhere by mining companies. Yet mining is the only sector that does not need environmental approval from the Department of Environmental Affairs to go ahead with its operations.

kerrycullinan
October 19, 2015

Legacy of poisoned air and earth

Determinants Of Health

As mineworkers with silicosis resort to court this week (12 Oct) for permission to launch a class action case against the gold mines that ruined their health, communities countrywide are also struggling with the effects of mining.

kerrycullinan
October 11, 2015

Mines allegedly shirk regulations, send ‘trillions’ abroad

Health Systems, Our Health

Mining companies may be taking “trillions of dollars” out of the country while leaving communities to foot the bill for mining’s high environmental price, say activists

lungilethamela
September 22, 2015

Miners, families live between death and hope

Health, News

South Africa’s first class action silicosis suit could win compensation for hundreds of thousands of miners and widows – and prepare the way for a class action suit against the mines for tuberculosis.

lauralopez
March 27, 2014

Moves to safeguard water amid proposed fracking may not be enough

Determinants Of Health, Health Systems, News

The anti-fracking lobby continues to lash government plans to allow the controversial mining practice in the Karoo. Activists say that despite recent government regulations aimed at safeguarding communities and water supplies, the risk is just too great.

wilmastassen
September 6, 2013

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