A recent press statement from the Democratic Alliance (DA) in Limpopo has ignited widespread alarm in the Nzhelele region, following reports of alarmingly high concentrations of arsenic and manganese in groundwater. The DA is demanding an urgent investigation, strongly implying that the toxic contamination is linked to the newly commenced operations at the Makhado Colliery, owned by MC Mining.
According to a press statement released on 4 September, the DA says it has written to the MEC ...