UPDATE: Jagersfontein – Where are we now?
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Jagersfontein disaster is why corporates must take environment, social and governance aspects seriously
The tailings dam collapse at Jagersfontein in the Free State, which killed one person and displaced hundreds, has put the spotlight on the need for companies in the extractives industry to focus on the environmental, social and governance aspects of their operations.
Modern companies have evolved into complex undertakings with greater far-reaching impact and influence on society than their earlier counterparts in previous periods.
The tailings dam collapse at Jagersfontein in the Free State, which killed one person and displaced hundreds, has put the spotlight on the need for companies in the extractives industry to focus on the environmental, social and governance aspects of their operations.
Modern companies have evolved into complex undertakings with greater far-reaching impact and influence on society than their earlier counterparts in previous periods.
