Air pollution is often the invisible threat we forget to check alongside the day’s temperature. But in South Africa, especially Gauteng, the air we breathe is becoming a serious public health concern. episode artwork

EPISODE · Jul 27, 2026 · 19 MIN

Air pollution is often the invisible threat we forget to check alongside the day’s temperature. But in South Africa, especially Gauteng, the air we breathe is becoming a serious public health concern.

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Air pollution is often the invisible threat we forget to check alongside the day’s temperature. But in South Africa, especially Gauteng, the air we breathe is becoming a serious public health concern. New research from the Centre for Energy and Clean Air is putting the spotlight on just how deadly our pollution problem has become.  Guest: Prof Roelof Burger:  Director of the Centre for Global Change  Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management  North West University,

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Air pollution is often the invisible threat we forget to check alongside the day’s temperature. But in South Africa, especially Gauteng, the air we breathe is becoming a serious public health concern.

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