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Ecologically stressed: The Jukskei River has been choked by pollution, encroaching informal settlements in flood-prone zones and ageing water infrastructure. Photo: Supplied

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

  • Sheree Bega
7 min read
The polluted, littered Jukskei River in Johannesburg. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Alexandra Water Warriors are reviving Joburg’s Jukskei River

The project will remove alien invasive species and restore riverbanks in the catchment area

  • Sheree Bega
7 min read