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KOMATI:
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The Komati River falls within the
Inkomati Water Management Area (WMA)which is situated in the
north-eastern part of South Africa and borders on Mozambique and
Swaziland. Its main rivers include the Sabie, the Crocodile (East) and
Komati Rivers. (Ref1)
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The Komati River first flows into Swaziland
and re-enters South Africa before flowing into Mozambique. (Ref1)
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The biggest part of the Inkomati falls
in what is commonly known as the Lowveld. This is the area below the
northern reaches of the Drakensberg escarpment. (Ref1)
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The Komati River basin has a total catchment
area of approximately 11 200 km2 from its headwaters to its
confluence with the Crocodile River at Komatipoort. (Ref
2)
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References |
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Ref 1: Department of Water
Affairs and Forestry, South Africa. 2004. DWAF Report No. P WMA
05/000/00/0303: Internal Strategic Perspectives: Inkomati Water
Management Area – Version 1 (March 2004). Tlou & Matji (Pty) Ltd.
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Ref 2: KOBWA
-The
Komati River Basin
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