The Kya Sands dumping crisis heads to court : Part 2: "It's impossible to breathe"

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With just days to go before the Kya Sands illigal dumping case goes to court, an activist who's been putting pressure on the city to take action is sounding the alarm over this ticking pollution time bomb.

A pall of black smoke is a constant reminder that toxic waste is still being burned at the dump more than 10 years after the landfill was "officially" closed.

This is a health emergency for the thousands of people who live in the area.

Hot 1027's Paul Ash has more from the dump...
2 Aug 2024 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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