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Death in the Air: The silent slaughter of South Africans | SA News

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Tswelopele Makoe|Published

LET’S be blunt; the air in South Africa is deadly, and the government is doing nothing about it!

Just days ago, Greenpeace Africa confronted the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment in Pretoria. With gas masks and tombstones in hand, activists spotlighted the deadly toll of pollution: over 42 000 South Africans die prematurely each year due to toxic air. This wasn’t just for spectacle; it was about the survival of our entire nation.

In 2023 alone, air pollution killed at least 42 000 people, including more than 1 200 children under five. The economic toll alone equates to about R1 trillion per year, about 14%…

Higher Education: South Africa has several renowned universities, including the
University of Cape Town, Stellenbosch University, and the University of the Witwatersrand.

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