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Coal mine acidic water spillage into Wilge River system kills ‘all life, everything’ / le 24.02.2022

Coal mine acidic water spillage into Wilge River system kills ‘all life, everything’ / le 24.02.2022 | Pollution accidentelle des eaux par produits chimiques | Scoop.it
The acid mine drainage happened at Khwezela Colliery’s south shaft, which had been sealed, but the volume of water exceeded the maximum capacity for treatment at the dosing site
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KZN beaches partially reopened after UPL toxic spill / le 02.11.2021

KZN beaches partially reopened after UPL toxic spill / le 02.11.2021 | Pollution accidentelle des eaux par produits chimiques | Scoop.it
Beaches between the uMgeni River Mouth and Salt Rock reopened for recreational purposes on Tuesday while fishing and harvesting of marine resources on the coastline remains prohibited
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Afrique du Sud : "catastrophe environnementale" après une pollution maritime provoquée par les émeutes / le 06.10.2021

Afrique du Sud : "catastrophe environnementale" après une pollution maritime provoquée par les émeutes / le 06.10.2021 | Pollution accidentelle des eaux par produits chimiques | Scoop.it
Après les émeutes de juillet 21, la municipalité a fermé les plages par mesure de précaution et demandé aux habitants de ne pas pêcher, surfer ou prendre des poissons morts trouvés sur les lieux.
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Unanswered questions after arson attack at Durban pesti... / le 19.07.2021

Unanswered questions after arson attack at Durban pesti... / le 19.07.2021 | Pollution accidentelle des eaux par produits chimiques | Scoop.it
Swimming was finally banned on beaches north of Durban and residents warned to stay indoors at the weekend to avoid breathing noxious chemical fumes after the massive fire at a Durban pesticide warehouse – but seven days after the arson attack, questions remain unanswered about the human health risks, ecological impacts and poor communication to affected communities.
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Now Inanda Dam tainted as chemical spill into KZN rivers spreads / 16.08.2019

Now Inanda Dam tainted as chemical spill into KZN rivers spreads / 16.08.2019 | Pollution accidentelle des eaux par produits chimiques | Scoop.it

Vegetable oil and caustic acid from the Willowton Group's oil factory spilled into rivers around Pietermaritzburg while the city was hosting a climate-change summit that dealt with pollution of rivers.

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South Africa Monitors Impact of Toxic Spill / allAfrica.com le 08/01/2014

"Johannesburg — A key tributary for a major river in South Africa's Kruger National Park has been contaminated by a toxic spill from a fertilizer company. Officials with the National Parks Service say the spill"

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Outrage over UPL plan to dump more toxic waste into Durban's sea / le 15.12.2021

Outrage over UPL plan to dump more toxic waste into Durban's sea / le 15.12.2021 | Pollution accidentelle des eaux par produits chimiques | Scoop.it
Barely a month after several Durban beaches were re-opened to tourists and locals, the UPL farm chemicals giant is hoping to dump even more poisonous pesticides into the sea – in an apparent bid to save money on land-based disposal costs.
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KZN beaches affected by UPL toxic spill will reopen when scientists say it’s safe / 21.10.2021

KZN beaches affected by UPL toxic spill will reopen when scientists say it’s safe / 21.10.2021 | Pollution accidentelle des eaux par produits chimiques | Scoop.it
The eThekwini municipality said on Thursday that beaches which were affected by a toxic spill when chemical giant United Phosphorous Ltd's (UPL) Cornubia warehouse was set alight during unrest in July, remained closed until environmental authorities have reviewed scientific evidence.
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Degraded marine areas in Durban could take up to two years to recover from Cornubia chemical spill /  le 25.07.2021

Degraded marine areas in Durban could take up to two years to recover from Cornubia chemical spill /  le 25.07.2021 | Pollution accidentelle des eaux par produits chimiques | Scoop.it
For three days, chemicals poured into a tributary which fed into the Umdhloti river and eventually made its way into the sea.
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Msunduzi River spill: Small farmers worried they will not be compensated for “losses” | GroundUp / 28.08.2019

Msunduzi River spill: Small farmers worried they will not be compensated for “losses” | GroundUp / 28.08.2019 | Pollution accidentelle des eaux par produits chimiques | Scoop.it

Fund set up to assist with cleanup. Small farmers on the banks of the Msunduzi River are blaming Pietermaritzburg’s edible oil manufacturer, Willowton Oil, for potential crop failures.

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Nyl River poisoned by sulphuric acid disaster / www.enca.com du 20.05.2015

Nyl River poisoned by sulphuric acid disaster  / www.enca.com du 20.05.2015 | Pollution accidentelle des eaux par produits chimiques | Scoop.it
The environmental damage caused by the acid spill into the Nyl River, in Modimolle, Limpopo is very serious, says the Department of Water Affairs and Sanitation.
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