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DA Says Oil Cleanup Ships All Unavailable

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Pieter van Dalen, Shadow Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has blasted Fisheries Minister, Tina Joemat-Pettersson, in this press release: Tina Joemat-Pettersson must break the silence over the looming ecological disaster as a result of the recent oil spill along the Knysna coastline. This week, a cargo ship, the Kiani Satu ran aground [in Knysna] carrying 330 tons of heavy oil and 15 000 tons of rice. I have been reliably informed that 70 tons of that oil has already spilled into the water, and is drifting further into … Read the full article…

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Oil Threat to Knysna Grows

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The Garden Route remains on tenterhooks regards the Kiani Satu oil spill. SAMSA spokesperson, Nigel Campbell, has mentioned a larger spillage amount than previously reported but has also said that the crew on the salvage ship, the Smit Amandla, have reported less oil around Kiani Satu. The DA has said that the spill is much larger. Attempts to re-float the damaged cargo ship failed again last night (Tuesday) and this morning. Weather predictions are notoriously incorrect for this region and this was no different. The crews are working in cold … Read the full article…

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