Community activists who were gathered in Rosebank have just concluded their meeting which focused on matters pertaining to mine waste and tailings dams. Their discussions also highlighted the legal situation and the effects on mining affected communities.



GUEST: Hassan Logart, Convenor of the South African civil society tailings working group 

Community activists who were gathered in Rosebank have just concluded their meeting which focused on matters pertaining to mine waste and tailings dams. Their discussions also highlighted the legal situation and the effects on mining affected communities.
 
GUEST: Hassan Logart, Convenor of the South African civil society tailings working group

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