‘Surprise’ petrol station fuels pollution fears

Residents of Umdloti say the facility at a major new development could endanger their water supply

07 July 2024 - 00:00 By JACQUELINE HERBST

Residents of the upmarket holiday town of Umdloti on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast have received an unwelcome surprise — a major new “smart village” development could include a petrol station that they  fear will pollute their drinking water...

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