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Dying to breathe: Many of the priority areas exceeded South Africa’s national ambient air quality standards, often in regions with high concentrations of vulnerable people. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

SA’s hotspots for deadly air pollution

The Highveld, Vaal Triangle and Waterberg–Bojanala areas linked to higher rates of respiratory disease and TB

  • Sheree Bega
7 min read