ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS: Gauteng’s rivers of filth — how broken pipes and sluggish justice poison waterways
Much like the rest of South Africa, the rivers and streams that flow through Gauteng are experiencing unprecedented levels of pollution. A broken sewer pipe in Pretoria is an indication of widespread systemic collapse.
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