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SOWETAN | SA must learn from past mining disasters

Sowetan · 20 August 2026 at 05:00

SOWETAN | SA must learn from past mining disasters

The latest tailings dam collapse is yet another example the state and mining companies shirk their responsibilities to the detriment of society

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