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How did the flood affect Alexandra?

Scores of shacks in the Setswetla

informal settlement in Alexandra were
washed away this past week as heavy
downpours caused flooding across
parts of Gauteng. Alexandra is among
the affected neighbourhoods. The flood
left a trail of destruction with clothing,
beds, and sheets of iron strewn across
the riverbank.

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How do people affect the Jukskei River
in Alexandra?

It is heavily polluted, with raw and

untreated waste flowing into it on a daily
basis. Cholera-causing bacteria have
occasionally been found in the water.
Tons of waste - such as plastic, metal
and rubber - flow down the Jukskei
annually.

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What are the problems with Alexandra
Township?

With a population estimate of 180,000

to 750,000 people, it is severely
overpopulated. Overpopulation has led
to a multitude of problems
including sewage blockages and
overflows, as well as problems arising
in water pressure and limited flood
maintenance(Project Spotlight, 2000).

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What causes water pollution in Jukskei

River?

People dwelling on the banks of the

Jukskei discard sewage and litter
directly into the river. Overflowing
chemical toilets, oil, kitchen waste and
detergents are potential sources of
pollution to the Jukskei River.

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