The Study Of The Effectiveness Of Rehabilitation Of Abandoned Dundee-Newcastle Coal Mines On Groundwater And Surface Water Quality
The legacy of mining in South Africa in general and in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province in particular, continues to affect the quality of surface water and groundwater resources. Rehabilitation of Northern KZN abandoned coal mines and their discard coal mine dumps had been undertaken by Government in the 1990’s following the emergence of stricter environmental legislation. The purpose of this study was to study the success of the rehabilitation of these abandoned mines in improving the quality of surface water and groundwater resources around the area.