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The microplastics hiding in SA’s sacred waters

Mail & Guardian · 24 September 2026 at 06:00

The microplastics hiding in SA’s sacred waters

A landmark baseline study has discovered microplastic contamination across several sacred freshwater systems in South Africa, including the revered Isinuka Springs near Port St Johns.

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