Toxic News

Although we don't like to dwell on the negative, there has been so much in the media lately relevant to the effects on our natural environment. Some things you should know: 1. The current SERIOUS acid mine water problem west of Johannesburg (read this article in The Times). 2. The recent capsizing of drums containing toxic chemicals off the coast of Cape Town, with drums washing up on our beautiful beaches (read this News24 article). 3. Water problems in SA (see The Herald re the Garden Route, The Herald re Port Elizabeth). 4. Oil spill in Nigeria (see this Vanguard article on Allafrica.com).