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The tailings dam wall in Jagersfontein which collapsed and covered parts of the town in toxic sludge

Three Years Later, Survivors of Jagersfontein Disaster Still Seeking Justice

September 9, 2025 • Jan Morrill

This week marks the three-year anniversary of the deadly collapse of the tailings dam in Jagersfontein, South Africa.

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