Jukskei River
latest news & developments
Investing in urban nature pays off
The Jukskei River catchment project highlights how green infrastructure can cut flood damage, manage invasive species and improve urban health
Alexandra Water Warriors are reviving Joburg’s Jukskei River
The project will remove alien invasive species and restore riverbanks in the catchment area
Cholera: Sewage infrastructure failure worsens disease spread
Three cases in Gauteng were imported or import-related from Malawi but the increasing number of locally acquired cases is raising concerns
Century Property, Riversands Developments sue Joburg environmentalist for R197mn
Century Property Developments and Riversands Developments have ‘no prospect’ of recovering the damages being claimed, say defendants
Searching for Chippo: How experts have been tracking the elusive hippo
There have long been sightings of hippos in the city’s leafy northern suburbs, says a specialist team
Relocation rears its head: Bringing de-densification home in Alexandra
About 1 600 families in the Stjwetla shack settlement in Alexandra, Johannesburg are standing on the verge of seismic change. This is one of their stories
Spoiler alert: Raw sewage flows through northern Joburg
Irresponsible developers, thieves and homeowners have created a costly problem that is polluting the Jukskei River
Northern Works sewage nightmare turns Jukskei black
Environmentalists fret after a treatment plant again spews raw waste into the Gauteng river.
River polluters held to account by Armour’s ‘voice for water’ action team
Armour — Winner: Water Efficiency & Management Award