Jukskei water warriors fight off dumping mafia, now set sights on poo

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23 June 2024 - 00:00

From stillborn foetuses to mutilated animals, witchcraft ceremonies and peaceful confrontations with the dumping mafia — these are some of the things Alexandra's water warriors have encountered in their bid to end dumping in the Jukskei River where it flows through the Johannesburg township. ..

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