Eleven out of the 15 most polluted African cities - excluding those in Nigeria - are in SA, according to a report by IQAir, a Swiss air quality technology and consultancy company. The Malian capital, Bamako, tops the list of most polluted African cities, with the air quality there considered "unhealthy for sensitive groups". The city of Vereeniging is fourth while Kampala in Uganda is fifth, followed by the South African cities of Soshanguve, Sasolburg, Pretoria, Springs, Midstream and Ga-Rankuwa. Although SA features prominently on the list of 15 most polluted African cities, about "90% of cities in South Africa experienced improved air quality" in 2020. This has resulted in South African cities also dominating the index of 15 least-polluted cities in Africa.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 25, 2021 08:34 UTC