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Giant freshwater aquifer in southern Africa is under threat from mining

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The Stampriet Transboundary Aquifer System stretches for 87,000km across Namibia , South Africa and Botswana .

It supplies 50,000 people in several towns with water pure enough to drink.

The Namibian government has awarded uranium prospecting licenses to several mining companies across the aquifer system.

The groundwater may become contaminated by metals that can cause cancer, kidney damage, bone fragility, cardiovascular issues and respiratory problems.

Namibian , South African and Botswana governments must co-operate to protect the aquifer system from contamination.

Currently, the Stampriet aquifer groundwater is domestically protected in each of the three countries by exploration and mining permit conditions.

Uranium mining and oil and gas extraction provide very limited job opportunities for local workers.

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