“It is imperative that the
waterways in the vicinity of the
training facilities are managed
such that flood events do not
damage them or affect their use.”
the outlet of the river to collect litter, while
maintaining security.
“The new debris grate has already
withstood a major flood event, during which
debris was diverted up the grate away from
the culvert, allowing water to flow freely
through the culvert, protecting the nearby
boundary wall from the floodwaters,”
Chamberlain adds. u
The new 13m-wide spillway.
The Jukskei River, a major Johannesburg urban waterway,
is heavily polluted as it runs through Alexandra township.