Jukskei River

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name = Jukskei River
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image_caption = Jukskei flowing past Gillooly's Farm
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state = Gauteng
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source = Natural Spring
source_location = Ellis Park cite web |url=http://www.joburg.org.za/content/view/1104/168/ |title=Water, water... everywhere |publisher=City of Johannesburg |author= |accessdate=2008-06-20] | source_region = Johannesburg| source_country = South Africa
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discharge_location = Crocodile River
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The Jukskei River is one of the largest rivers in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is mostly shallow and not deep enough for transportation. It is also often very polluted, and occasionally has outbreaks of cholera [cite web |url=http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2001/010119145p1001.htm |title=Statement by minister Ronnie Kasrils, Minister of water affairs and forestry |publisher=South African Government |author= |accessdate=2008-06-20] [cite web |url=http://www.dispatch.co.za/2001/01/19/southafrica/CHOLERA.HTM |title=Cholera found in Alexandra's Jukskei River |publisher=Daily Dispatch |author= |accessdate=2008-06-20] .

The banks are prone to bursting [cite web |url=http://www.gpg.gov.za/docs/nz/2006/nz0112a.html |title=Gauteng residents warned to be cautious in floods |date=2006/01/12 |publisher=Gauteng Provincial Government |author= |accessdate=2008-06-20] , especially in summer when rainfalls are the heaviest for the year regionally. This spells disaster for the impoverished residents of the Alexandra Township who are often forced to build makeshift shacks along the river banks owing to overcrowding and the need for access to water for washing, drinking and cooking.

References

ee also

External links

Restoration

* [http://www.wetland.org.za/news.htm=&NodeId=912&Id=19 Revamping the Jukskei River]
* [http://www.queensu.ca/msp/pages/In_The_News/2001/January/lift.htm Alex Riverbank Face-lift]