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Authorizing a part of the Mokolo Crocodile (West) Water Augmentation Project, which would pump water to the coal-rich Waterberg region, is unlawful because the development \u201cmust be socially, environmentally and economically sustainable,\u201d environmental groups Earthlife Africa and groundWork said in an appeal to the Department of Environmental Affairs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South African environmental groups have challenged the government\u2019s decision to grant permission for a water project which aims to supply developments for its future coal reserves. 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