Steelpoort_River

Steelpoort River

Steelpoort River

River in Limpopo Province, South Africa

The Steelpoort River, iNdubazi or Tubatse (Afrikaans: Steelpoortrivier) is a river in Limpopo Province, South Africa. It flows northeastwards and is a right hand tributary of the Olifants River, joining it at the lower end of its basin. Its source is located at Kwaggaskop, a farm between Dullstroom, Stoffberg and Belfast.

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The main tributaries of the Steelpoort River are the Klip River, Dwars River, Waterval River and the Spekboom River.[2] The De Hoop Dam on the Steelpoort River has been in operation from late 2014.[3][4]

Some stretches of this river are popular spots for kayaking.[5]

Sekhukhuneland, the historical area of the Pedi people, is located between the Steelpoort River and the Olifants River.[6]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Olifants and Steelpoort River Basins[permanent dead link]
  2. [2]
    "Steelpoort River: Hydrology and geohydrology". Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  3. [3]
    Celliers, Heléne (16 February 2014). "De Hoop-dam eers later voltooi". Beeld. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  4. [4]
    Major rivers and streams within the Limpopo River Basin
  5. [5]
    "The Steelpoort River". Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  6. [6]
    "The Ba Pedi". Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2012.


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