Acid[c]ity - Undamning the Dam: Wicking of the Harmony Gold Mine Dam Through Algae Exploration
Date
2024-02
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University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Abstract
This project discusses the need to help fight against the effects of mining on water, and to help the surrounding environment and community. A large emphasis is placed on the use of algae to treat the water from the Harmony Gold Mines’ tailings dams, and the facility plays host to this natural water treatment method. The facility provides the space for water resource management and water treatment education to take place. The community of Tshepisong Phase 2 lies north of the facility and acts as the activator of the facility. Without the community needing to collect water for use at home, the facility would not have a strong sense of integration into the township. The layout of the facility allows the layers of privacy to
help aid the program, and the program allows the facility to be transparent to its visitors and the neighbouring township.
Description
A research report submitted to the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Masters in Architecture (Professional) in the School of Architecture and Planning, in 2024.
Keywords
Water treatment, Algae, Tshepisong Phase 2, Harmony Gold Mines’ tailings dams, Wwater resource management, Water treatment education, UCTD
Citation
Le Pere, Justine. (2024). Acid[c]ity - Undamning the Dam: Wicking of the Harmony Gold Mine Dam Through Algae Exploration. [Master's dissertation, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg]. WIReDSpace. https://hdl.handle.net/10539/38852