Steelpoort River

River in Limpopo Province, South Africa

Tubatse (Northern Sotho)
iNdubazi (Southern Ndebele)

LocationCountrySouth AfricaStateLimpopo ProvincePhysical characteristicsSource • locationKwaggaskop, Mpumalanga • elevation1,930 m (6,330 ft) MouthOlifants River

• location

Near Kromellenboog, Limpopo Province

• coordinates

24°26′35″S 30°26′06″E / 24.44306°S 30.43500°E / -24.44306; 30.43500

• elevation

605 m (1,985 ft)Basin size7,139 km² (2,756 sq mi)^[1]

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.

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]

References

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