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Free State Director-General Kopung Ralikontsane confirmed that an alarm on potential dangers had been raised and that the disaster at Jagersfontein diamond mine could have been averted.
Residents of the area devastated by the Jagersfontein diamond mine dam burst stood around in shock on Monday, looking at the destruction of their neighbourhood.
It is hard to believe the Jagersfontein dam wall collapse could not have been foreseen, especially considering the red flags raised two years ago
Three people who killed in the aftermath of the collapse.
The tailings facilities, which burst on Sunday, have been on the department's radar for a while and second compartment presents the risk of an even bigger catastrophe.