The Jukskei River
and Beyond
Johannesburg - South Africa.
Rehabilitation of the upper Jukskei River through community participation, green technology, and enterprise.
Water for the Future (WFTF) is a citizen-led nonprofit organization founded in 2017. We are dedicated to rehabilitating the headwaters of Johannesburg’s Jukskei River, transforming a polluted and neglected waterway into a source of clean water, community resilience, and economic opportunity for Southern Africa.
One River, Three Kinds of Proof
Nine Years on the Jukskei
From seed funding to a five-kilometre corridor — the story of nearly a decade on the Jukskei.
Knowledge & Policy
A published book, a global conference circuit, and a seat at the policy table — proof that community-led restoration counts as knowledge worth sharing.
Eco Arts Corridor
Site-specific art and global residencies are turning the Jukskei's most neglected stretches into an open-air museum of care and renewal.
Our Approach
Ecology
As the city grew, the original springs and wetlands of the upper Jukskei were decimated. With science, partnerships and hard labour, we are slowly bringing the river function back.
Economy
Every step of rehabilitating the river presents opportunities for enterprise development, skills training and jobs. Water for the Future collaborates to produce economic-focused outcomes.
Community
Through the river restoration, we are promoting neighborhood reinvestment and equitable access. Our projects generate social interaction and creative cohesion.
Information portal
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Read key reports on the local and global state of climate change and water conservation.
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Source list of special reports on the site, and an expanding bibliography.
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Our organisation has been covered widely online and in the press.
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Read news associated with social, environmental and economic issues that motivate and inspire our work.
