EDITORIAL | Improving air quality is healthcare, government needs to act fast

There is an urgent need for policy reform, robust implementation and adoption of air quality standards

10 September 2024 - 04:46

A national air quality report has revealed that Gauteng has the worst air quality in the country. The report says the province has had only a few days of clean air since 2017. It even rivals Mpumalanga, which has heavy pollutants — power stations...

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