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All the villages The Colonist Report visited can only be accessed through the mountains. Photo shows a section of Lithakong village on November 1, 2023. Elfredah Kevin-Alerechi for The Colonist Report.

UK-Diamond company that won water and climate awards has been linked to water pollution in Lesotho

Elfredah Kevin-Alerechi11 months ago3 weeks ago139 mins

June 5, 2024. 9:49 a.m. For eight months, Elfredah Kevin-Alerechi, Sechaba Mokhethi, and Cindy Sipula investigated years of outcry from residents living near a UK diamond mining company. The team conducted scientific analysis of water flowing out of the company waste pipe into the community river, used satellite imagery to determine the level of alleged…

South Africa: Mpumalanga gas project aims to bridge JET gap

The Colonist Report1 year ago3 weeks ago014 mins

Development of R155-million LNG pilot in Amersfoort promoted as a way to alleviate energy shortages while South Africa transitions to renewable energy. Thabo Molelekwa investigates February 28, 2024. 11;20 a.m. A core hole drilling site at dawn. Kinetiko describes the Amersfoort project as South Africa’s largest onshore LNG project. Photo supplied The development of natural gas…