Government is expanding its national response to asbestos-related ailments, caused by the aftermath of mining activities in provinces like the Northern Cape and Limpopo. Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi led a community health screening programme at GaMopedi village in Kuruman, in the Northern Cape, in response to the persistent public health legacy of blue asbestos mining. WATCH | Government is expanding its national response to asbestos-related illnesses caused by the legacy of mining activities in provinces such as the Northern Cape and Limpopo. Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi explains. https://t.co/Uy7iUbnU5Y — SABC News (@SABCNews) October 26, 2026 The closure of asbestos mines in the province has not stopped the spread of asbestos-related lung ailments caused by unrehabilitated asbestos dumps and contaminated soil, which continue to expose residents to airborne asbestos fibres. “Primary health care starts right there in the house at home, where you screen people, particularly because of what you are saying. Our people. I am looking at cancer. Many people already [have it] when it is stage four, and you know that your cancer is at stage four; there is nothing you can do. But if you screen and catch it early, you can actually act on it.” VIDEO | Dr Aaron Motsoaledi on govt’s response to legacy asbestos mining:
Government is expanding its national response to asbestos-related ailments, caused by the aftermath of mining activities
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