One mother says that her son’s autism is directly linked to polluted water from the mines near her house. Those on the farms and in the townships and informal settlements that line Main Reef Road report lung and eye infections, kidney failure, birth defects and cancer. Some farmers and game park owners say that their animals have spontaneously miscarried. All blame contaminated water and air.
As yet, none of these claims has been definitively tied to mine waste. Still, environmentalists say that the only way to ensure adequate protection of humans and the environment is to remove the dumps once and for all — ironically presenting a beautiful win-win for companies interested in making money through remining the dumps.
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