A project heralded by the South Peninsula Municipality as exemplifying the spirit of technology could poison the air over the Cape Riviera with chlorine gas, one of the planet s most lethal silent killers. When the local council meets later this month it will be presented with a recommendation for a R180m optic fibre manufacturing plant at Capricorn Park in Muizenberg.
Little things mean a lot, especially when it comes to air pollution.
According to new research, pollutants that are less than one-fifth the width of a strand of hair can deal death blows to residents of big cities and obscure views for thousands of miles. Synthetic fuel producer Sasol has defended its decision to use the controversial additive MMT in the inland distribution area, saying its own research found the product to be safe and effective. Sasol has introduced the controversial low-cost octane booster MMT into unleaded petrol, the first sales of which were on the Highveld on Sunday. Sasol plans to introduce into unleaded petrol an octane-booster that is banned in many countries because it is considered a health risk.