Air pollution is one of the main problem at the Mpumalanga province in the MNS informal settlement in Emalahleni

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Air pollution is one of the main problems that affects the community of MNS informal settlement in Emalahleni,
Coal dust particles caused by blasting in the nearby open cast mine and that of the moving trucks on the road are a big problem. This dust causes chronic diseases amongst some community members living in this area. The residents are not aware of the impact the mines in their health and the environment or the land they are occupying.
The impact of the mineson the health of the people includes, kidney failure,