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COLOSSAL FAILURE: Slimes dam collapse raises safety and transparency issues anew

The tailings dam at a mine near Brits, North West, was hiding in plain sight, unregistered and showing signs of the trouble to come.

Published Aug 30, 2026 · 2:30 PMOriginal source: Daily Maverick3 reads
COLOSSAL FAILURE: Slimes dam collapse raises safety and transparency issues anew
The tailings dam at a mine near Brits, North West, was hiding in plain sight, unregistered and showing signs of the trouble to come.
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