Residents Fear Benoni Lake Is 'Dead And Buried' Under Water Weed - The Bulrushes

Residents Fear Benoni Lake Is 'Dead And Buried' Under Water Weed - The Bulrushes

Benoni – Concerned residents fear Benoni Lake in Gauteng is “dead and buried” under the invasive water weed, perhaps never to be seen again. Benoni residents have witnessed in despair the gradual decline of Benoni Lake, now completely covered by the water weed also called water hyacinth, a notorious invasive plant. For locals, this marks a painful farewell to what has long been regarded as Benoni’s premier recreational area, hosting activities s…