Is there smog? Smoke? Here's what two local experts had to say about air quality in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga.
Air Quality in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga: What do you need to know?
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Anyone who is planning on moving to Witbank should know that there is too much air pollution due to mines mining coal, however there are plenty vacancies for individuals who do engineering as profession. Although it’s a small city, the crime rate is high and so is drug abuse by the youth.
Emalahleni, loosely translated to English means “City of Coal”. The city thrives due to the mining companies in and around it. The coal mining industry employs 40% of the city’s population. However, Emalahleni produces the highest pollution levels in the country. This has resulted in the community members experiencing serious respiratory system illnesses.
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