Diepgezet
Template:Infobox South African town 2011 Diepgezet is a deserted town in Gert Sibande District Municipality in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa.
Formerly an asbestos mining town owned by Msauli and African Chrysotile Asbestos Limited (ACA)[1] before abandonment in 2002 due to the imminent closure of the mine as a result of a proposed ban on the usage of asbestos eventually signed into law in 2008[2]
References
- ^ "History « Asbestos Trust". asbestostrust.co.za. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
- ^ Mafika (2008-03-28). "SA bans all use of asbestos". Brand South Africa. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
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Municipalities and communities of Gert Sibande District Municipality, Mpumalanga | ||
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District seat: Ermelo | ||
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| Albert Luthuli | ||
| Mkhondo | ||
| Msukaligwa | ||
| Lekwa | ||
| Pixley ka Seme | ||
| Dipaleseng | ||