Govt lauded for AMD paradigm shift, but compexity not fully grasped

While government is stating that acid mine drainage (AMD) in South Africa is not an insurmountable problem and that the country will certainly win the struggle, industry experts and activists are concerned that the true extent of the challenge has not yet been acknowledged. The Department of Water Affairs (DWA) had AMD treatment pumps installed at the Central basin facility last month, as part of its R2.2-billion short-term solution to deal with AMD on the Witwatersrand.