Chemicals

Consumer watchdog probes 9 brands over ‘harmful chemicals’ fears

Cape Town – The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has officially launched an investigation into nine suppliers of sanitary pads... Read more

25 Feb

Ethiopia must suspend biggest gold mine over toxic chemicals: HRW

Addis Ababa – Work at Ethiopia’s largest gold mine must be suspended to protect nearby children from the toxic... Read more

23 Jan

SA’s massive Sasol petrochemical plant faces serious challenges – new report

Rod Crompton, University of the Witwatersrand and Bruce Douglas Young, University of the Witwatersrand The giant Secunda complex of... Read more

27 Oct, 2024

Hazardous chemicals container found on South Cape coastline sparks alarm

Cape Town – A 200kg container of hazardous chemicals has washed ashore near Stilbaai on the South Cape coastline,... Read more

31 Mar, 2024