Battle continues over coal mining in the Mabola Protected Environment

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The Mabola Protected Environment, near Wakkerstroom in Mpumalanga, forms part of one of South Africa’s water factories, contributing significantly to the country’s overall water supply.

A coalition of environmental justice organisations says the proposed coal mine will have an adverse effect on the functioning of downstream ecosystems

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