Fishing near Thembisa, Gauteng

Thembisa sits in Gauteng's East Rand, surrounded by a network of rivers and wetlands on the Highveld plateau. Freshwater fishing is the local pursuit, with the Jukskei River close to the township and Grootdam within Thembisa itself among the most accessible spots. Anglers across the area target yellowfish, carp, tilapia and bass in rivers, dams and pans that dot the broader Ekurhuleni and Tshwane landscape.