Here's what four local experts had to say about sanitation, recycling, and waste management in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga.
Sanitation and Recycling in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga: What do you need to know?
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Emalahleni is filled with coal mines and it’s also known as the ‘coal city’. It is such a small city with very beautiful weather and consists of people who speak different languages from the official languages of South Africa. The bad side of where I live is that it’s mostly polluted by the surrounding mines.
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.
If someone wants to move to Witbank, they would have to know the air is very polluted and that the town is surrounded by various mines that ads to all the pollution. It is a fairly large town with numerous shopping centres and stores, so most products are readily available, should you need something urgently.
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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