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Public ESG profiles for mining and industrial towns. Explore the evidence, see what is missing and identify opportunities for responsible development.

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Profiles separate town-level evidence from wider municipal information. They do not assign a composite ESG score.

Benoni central business district
Gauteng

Benoni

City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EKU)

Visited · 20–21 October 2026

Minerals, economic activities and ESG evidence for Benoni and its wider area.

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Published place report

Editorial review: 2026-10-26

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Highveld agriculture and town services — representative illustration for Bethal
Mpumalanga

Bethal

Govan Mbeki Local Municipality

Visited · 20–21 October 2026

Minerals, economic activities and ESG evidence for Bethal and its wider area.

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Published place report

Editorial review: 2026-10-26

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Aerial view over eMalahleni / Witbank suburbs
Mpumalanga

eMalahleni

Emalahleni Local Municipality (MP312)

Visited · 13–14 October 2026

Also find as: Witbank

Minerals, economic activities and ESG evidence for eMalahleni and its wider area.

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Published place report

Editorial review: 2026-10-26

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Ermelo railway station, Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga

Ermelo

Msukaligwa Local Municipality

Visited · 19 October 2026

Also find as: Ermerlo

Minerals, economic activities and ESG evidence for Ermelo and its wider area.

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Published place report

Editorial review: 2026-10-26

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Highveld coal-and-power landscape — representative illustration for Kriel / Ga-Nala
Mpumalanga

Kriel / Ga-Nala

Emalahleni Local Municipality (MP312)

Visited · 20–21 October 2026

Also find as: Ga-Nala

Minerals, economic activities and ESG evidence for Kriel / Ga-Nala and its wider area.

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Published place report

Editorial review: 2026-10-26

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Middelburg Dam viewed from the N4, Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga

Middelburg

Steve Tshwete Local Municipality

Visited · 22–23 October 2026

Also find as: Middleburg

Minerals, economic activities and ESG evidence for Middelburg and its wider area.

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Published place report

Editorial review: 2026-10-26

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Dinokeng landscape viewed from Waboomhoogte — Dinokeng portion of the combined profile
Mpumalanga / Gauteng

Phake / Dinokeng

Dr JS Moroka / Dinokeng area: boundary confirmation pending

Visited · 9 October 2026

Also find as: Phake, Dinokeng

Minerals, economic activities and ESG evidence for Phake / Dinokeng and its wider area.

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Published place report

Editorial review: 2026-10-26

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Industrial processing equipment at Sasol Secunda
Mpumalanga

Secunda

Govan Mbeki Local Municipality

Visited · 20–21 October 2026

Minerals, economic activities and ESG evidence for Secunda and its wider area.

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Published place report

Editorial review: 2026-10-26

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Panoramic view of Springs central business district
Gauteng

Springs

City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EKU)

Visited · 20–21 October 2026

Minerals, economic activities and ESG evidence for Springs and its wider area.

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Published place report

Editorial review: 2026-10-26

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Kerk Street at President Street, Vryheid
KwaZulu-Natal

Vryheid

AbaQulusi Local Municipality

Visited · 15–16 October 2026

Minerals, economic activities and ESG evidence for Vryheid and its wider area.

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Published place report

Editorial review: 2026-10-26

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