Environment Silver lining to Dusi pollution calamity? Durban-Pietermaritzburg river pollution a microcosm of nationwide water pollution control failures First published by GroundUp by Tony Carnie Sometimes, a really bad dose of pollution news can turn out to be good news. Huh? How could another massive oil and chemical spill into one of the country’s most frequently polluted river systems possibly be seen […] Written by rovingreporters November 14, 2019May 29, 2020
Environment Duzi Disaster: Willowton agrees to community demands Expert says uMsunduzi River can recover in a year if rehabilitation is done properly The collapse of colossal tanks at Willowton Oil resulted in a spill of 1.6 million litres of fatty oil and caustic soda. Much of this flowed directly into the Baynespruit river, making its way downstream into the uMsunduzi and Umgeni Rivers […] Written by rovingreporters September 10, 2019November 14, 2019
Environment Rush to save KZN’s uMsunduzi river after disastrous toxic spill The race is on to save the uMsunduzi River in KwaZulu-Natal after a massive, toxic spill of oil and caustic soda from Willowton Oil turned the river into a soapy mess, choking oxygen supplies to fish, plants, invertebrates and other aquatic life. FRED KOCKOTT reports First published by Daily Maverick Appointed by the Willowton Group […] Written by rovingreporters August 27, 2019November 14, 2019
Conservation Watch Environment Disaster fund needed to clean Duzi river spill 1,6 million litres of fatty oils and caustic soda poured out of Willowton Oil into the Msundusi River on Tuesday leaving a trail of destruction By Fred Kockott As a major KwaZulu-Natal river turned into a cauldron of dying fish this week, Willowton Oil – the company responsible for the pollution incident – has been […] Written by rovingreporters August 18, 2019May 29, 2020