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A new study on air pollution by Eskom, Sasol Synfuels, and Natref provided shocking evidence of the harmful effects caused by these organizations to the environment and to human health.

The study was conducted by Dr. H. Andrew Gray of Gray Sky Solutions, an air pollution research consulting firm specializing in particulate matter (PM) and visibility issues.

The study and research report focused on the air quality in and around South Africa’s Highveld Priority Area (HPA).

It was included as expert evidence in High Court papers served on Friday 7 June 2019 to the President of South Africa, the Minister of Environmental Affairs, and the National Air Quality Officer.

The legal action is aimed at “getting the minister to do her job” and ensure that air quality is improved in South Africa.

Important results from the modeling and health risk assessment include:

Ambient pollution from the 14 facilities examine
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Dig deep, Mzansi. Eskom wants your tax money again. Rumors of a fresh bailout have been sparked after a Treasury official said it’s a case of “when, not if”.

Power giants Eskom have suffered a double-blow this weekend after it emerged that they would need bailouts on top of bailouts to really get itself up and running again. However, their woes have intensified even further, after a local environmental group sued the government over their levels of pollution.

Let’s unpack this one bit at a time. As Bloomberg report, National Treasury Director General Dondo Mogajane said that the government is likely to commit billions more to the flailing utility, stating that they “don’t have a choice” in the matter.

Another bailout imminent for Eskom
Mogajane’s admission comes just months after Eskom secured R69 million from the government for the next three years. However, this came with a caveat – Presiden
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