Toxic waste from gold rush threatens lives in Johannesburg

[Article] Toxic water and dust are endangering the lives of tens of thousands of South Africans living in Soweto townships, where residents have no choice but to live near mounds of toxic waste produced during the 19th century gold rush.

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Thabo Ngubane recently found this dead pig in his garden. Over the last month, he has buried 22 others.He says they were poisoned by toxic water and dust rising from the mine waste dumps surrounding Johannesburg.This noxious dust poses an inescapable health risk to the local residents of the Soweto townships,...
This article was published Monday, 23 April, 2018 by AFP (371 words)
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