Acidic mine water threatens infrastructure and wildlife
Sep 21st, 2010, 05:38 PM
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Acidic mine water threatens infrastructure and wildlife
I saw this in a Canadian paper this morning. I hope they figure it out before it destroys the limited water supply and infrastructure. I had not heard about this before.
http://m.theglobeandmail.com/news/wo...service=mobile
Of course it should be the mining co's (plural) responsibility, but it doesn't sound like it can wait for endless litigation.
Any Fodors locals know about this? Would love to know if it's being discussed, and if it's as bad as it sounds.
http://m.theglobeandmail.com/news/wo...service=mobile
Of course it should be the mining co's (plural) responsibility, but it doesn't sound like it can wait for endless litigation.
Any Fodors locals know about this? Would love to know if it's being discussed, and if it's as bad as it sounds.
Sep 21st, 2010, 10:00 PM
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Huh, maybe I don't understand your questson? But-
I see your post tagged South Africa.
Maybe Fodors gets it tagged correctly but iPod reading it doesn't?
Look at your post on another terminal/monitor and browser.
regards - tom
ps - I copied what I see on the/your posting. Here it is but not formatted the same.
Posted by: christabir on Sep 21, 10 at 6:38pm Posted in: Africa & the Middle East Tagged: South Africa
I see your post tagged South Africa.
Maybe Fodors gets it tagged correctly but iPod reading it doesn't?
Look at your post on another terminal/monitor and browser.
regards - tom
ps - I copied what I see on the/your posting. Here it is but not formatted the same.
Posted by: christabir on Sep 21, 10 at 6:38pm Posted in: Africa & the Middle East Tagged: South Africa
Sep 21st, 2010, 10:16 PM
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It's late, I'm bored, not sleepy enough to hit the sack.
Here is a snap of what I see of your posting. Tagged, whatever.
http://www.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/...66984ff56g.jpg
hope helps - tom
Here is a snap of what I see of your posting. Tagged, whatever.
http://www.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/...66984ff56g.jpg
hope helps - tom
Sep 22nd, 2010, 05:51 AM
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It is a serious problem and one that has been largely ignored until the media got hold of it. They are trying to address it as it is a very serious problem which if left unchecked will lead to huge sink holes all over jhb. Wild life in the estuaries nearby will also be affected. A catastrophic catastrophe if left. Government are aware of it, but have been ignoring the warnings from environmentalists until now.
www.kimssouthafrica.blogspot.com
www.kimssouthafrica.blogspot.com
Sep 22nd, 2010, 08:14 AM
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Tom - sometimes they get tagged later by the editor. Thanks editor!
Kim - keep us posted. I hope the mining co's ultimately pay for it, but it sounds like this needs to be dealt with ASAP!! There are enough water issues in S Africa, this is one that doesn't need to get worse.
Kim - keep us posted. I hope the mining co's ultimately pay for it, but it sounds like this needs to be dealt with ASAP!! There are enough water issues in S Africa, this is one that doesn't need to get worse.
Oct 21st, 2010, 09:14 AM
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