Government called to investigate causes of Jagersfontein dam collapse

First Take SA

The Bench Marks Foundation is calling on government to investigate the causes of the dam collapse in jaggersfounatin and issue its full forensic report. Yesterday marked two years since the incident, were a tailing dam at the Jagersfontein mine in free state burst its wall, sending a torrent of mine waste down the slope to the settlements of Charlesville and Itumeleng.The disaster resulted in three fatalities, two people still missing, with the destruction of 164 homes, contaminated farmland, and the loss of livestock. Elvis Presslin spoke to Hassen Lorgat, from the - tailings working group...