Decades after asbestos ban, former miners continue to suffer deadly health effects
The Mail & Guardian | 05.05.2026 16:05
Decades after South Africa banned asbestos mining, former miners continue to die from the long-term effects of exposure to one of the country’s deadliest industries, according to new research from the University of Cape Town (UCT) that sheds light on the enduring human cost of the asbestos economy.
