Coal Mining on the Highveld and its Implications for ...
COAL MINING ON THE HIGHVELD AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR FUTURE WATER QUALITY IN THE VAAL RIVER SYSTEM . T S MCCARTHY and K PRETORIUS . INTRODUCTION . The history of coal mining in South Africa is closely linked with the economic development of the country. Commercial coal mining commenced in the eastern Cape near Molteno in 1864.