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What caused a popular Johannesburg lake to turn red?

Summary by SAPeople - Your Worldwide South African Community…
Residents of Johannesburg’s East Rand have expressed shock and confusion over the recent transformation of Boksburg Lake. The lake’s water turned an eerie, rusty-red colour, prompting authorities to launch an urgent investigation into a suspected chemical spill from a nearby industrial area. Security guards first noticed the colour change on 15 May. This was soon followed by what some residents described as a “nauseating smell of rotting eggs” o…
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SAPeople - Your Worldwide South African Community… broke the news in on Monday, June 2, 2025.
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