Sewage runs through Cradle of Humankind, affecting business and killing plants
Billions of rand would be needed to repair Mogale City’s malfunctioning Percy Stewart wastewater treatment plant
26 July 2023 - 17:00
Businesses around the Cradle of Humankind are looking at possible litigation against the Mogale City local municipality over pollution in river streams running through the environmentally sensitive Unesco world heritage site.
Andy Dott, owner of the Cradle Moon Lakeside Game Lodge, a popular tourist establishment offering game drives and boat cruises, mountain bike trails, trail running, fly fishing and wedding and conference facilities, said the pollution was affecting everybody “tremendously”...
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