One of the key actions taken by the government was to declare the Highveld Priority Area under the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act. This declaration acknowledged that the Highveld region, which includes significant portions of Mpumalang

A critical step taken by the government involved the designation of the Highveld Priority Area under the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act. This recognition confirmed that the Highveld region, which encompasses large areas of Mpumalanga, suffers from alarmingly high pollution levels that require urgent intervention. As part of this initiative, government agencies formulated the Highveld Priority Area Air Quality Management Plan aimed at tracking pollution levels, reducing industrial emissions, and improving public health.