The Blesbokspruit is an important river in the Gauteng province since it drains a large area before joining the Suikerbosrand River that ultimately flows into the Vaal River. The latter is a major system providing water for a variety of uses (e.g. domestic, agriculture, industry and recreation).

How is the Blesbokspruit wetland important?

The Blesbokspruit Wetland is an important source of water for irrigation, livestock, sociocul-tural, recreational, domestic and industrial activities as well as sustaining aquatic biota within highly urbanised and industrial surroundings (South African Wetlands Conservation Programme, 1999; Van der Merwe, 2003; Thorius ...

How is the Blesbokspruit wetland water quality threatened by pollution?

He explains the raw sewage causes eutrophication of the water, which causes excessive reed growth, which inhibits the flow of the stream. Van der Merwe says this causes the stream to spread out and engulf the grassveld ecosystem, leading to an overall loss of viable habitats.