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In early February, AfriForum, together with several other organisations, businesses and community members, removed more than 1 623 tonnes of water lettuce from the Vaal River. Photo: AfriForum

Sewage crisis means Vaal water lettuce is here to stay

Desperate residents have removed the alien plant by hand, but a scientist says this is like treating a brain tumour with Panado

  • Des Erasmus
5 min read
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy

Environment department has made positive strides over the past 30 years

But its political clout is limited with regard to mining, and oil and gas exploration with resistance from the Mantashe camp around environmental authorisations This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: – M&G newsletters access – notifications – the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers

  • Sheree Bega
1 min read
South Africa’s landfill sites are in a terrible state and if drastic measures are not taken, the country will soon drown in its own waste. (Andy Mkosi)

SA will soon ‘drown in its own waste’, warns landfill expert

But the environment department says it has interventions in place

  • Sheree Bega
7 min read