Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Warning-Sign-of-Abandoned-Coal-Mines-in-South-Africa-27MZIF3E0HCT.htmlConceptually similarBuilding Abandoned due to Coal Mining in WitbankGP0STOJGBCompleted★★★★Children from Informal Settlement in South AfricaGP0STOJI6Completed★★★★Local Victim in WitbankGP0STOJIBCompleted★★★★Emalahleni Sewage in South AfricaGP01KZECompleted★★★★Cracked Land Ruined by Coal Plant in South AfricaGP0STOJI4Completed★★★★Mountains of Coal near Informal Settlement in WitbankGP0STOJG3Completed★★★★Local Woman on Outskirts of Witbank in South AfricaGP0STOJI7Completed★★★★Trucks Transport Coal in South AfricaGP0STOJI8Completed★★★★Victim in Informal Settlement in South AfricaGP0STOJFXCompleted★★★★View AllGP0STOJIAWarning Sign of Abandoned Coal Mines in South AfricaOnly a sign restricts community members from entering this industrial area near eMalahleni (Witbank), where abandoned coal mines spontaneously combust underground. There are reports of people being injured and burnt in this area.Locations:Africa-Mpumalanga-South Africa-WitbankDate:4 Dec, 2013Credit:© Mujahid Safodien / GreenpeaceMaximum size:4134px X 2717pxKeywords:Climate (campaign title)-Coal-Coal mining-Danger-Day-KWCI (GPI)-Land pollution-Outdoors-Signs-Toxics (campaign title)-Water pollutionShoot:Coal Impacts in South AfricaThe impacts of coal and water pollution caused by coal mining, in the communities living in and around Witbank (also called "eMmalahleni", meaning "place of coal"), Mpumalanga province, South Africa.Related Collections:Coal Impacts in South Africa - Photo Exhibition (All Photographers)