City of Johannesburg (CoJ) today unveiled the new Bruma Lake Park.
Guests included Members of the Mayoral Committee, CoJ officials, City of Ekurhuleni officials.
The Bruma lake rehabilitation project started in June 2014.
The project is a result of years of complaints from residents and businesses about the bad smell emanating from the lake.
The water was contaminated by washing powder, motor oil, sewage, litter and other debris flowing into the lake from the Jukskei River.
This resulted in a stench from the lake, which has since been eliminated.
The rehabilitation process was done in phases.
The first phase included draining the lake and drying the silt. The Jukskei River was diverted from the centre of the lake, giving way to the construction of the channel.
The second phase was landscaping. One of the important features of the lake is the iconic bridge which has been standing since the 1980s. It holds sentimental value for most of the residents.
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