Assegaai River
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Assegaai River, originates north of Wakkerstroom
, Mpumalanga
, South Africa
, and runs into the Heyshope Dam
, southeast of Piet Retief
it joins the Mhkondvo River. Tributaries of the Assegaai include: Ngulane River, Anysspruit, Boesmanspruit
, and Klein Assegaai River.
Wakkerstroom
Wakkerstroom, , is the second oldest town in Mpumalanga province in South Africa. It was established in 1859 and its name is an Afrikaans translation of the Zulu name for the river that flows near the town, uThaka, ...
, Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga , is a province of South Africa. The name means east or literally "the place where the sun rises" in Swazi, Xhosa, Ndebele and Zulu. Mpumalanga lies in eastern South Africa, north of KwaZulu-Natal and bordering Swaziland and Mozambique. It constitutes 6.5% of South Africa's land area...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, and runs into the Heyshope Dam
Heyshope Dam
Heyshope Dam is a dam on the Assegaai River, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It was established in 1983.- References :* from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry...
, southeast of Piet Retief
Piet Retief, Mpumalanga
Piet Retief is a town situated in a timber growing region in Mpumalanga province, South Africa. Its is the seat of the Mkhondo Local Municipality. It is located not far from the Swaziland border...
it joins the Mhkondvo River. Tributaries of the Assegaai include: Ngulane River, Anysspruit, Boesmanspruit
Boesmanspruit
Boesmanspruit, or Boesman Spruit, is a small stream originating south of Secunda, Mpumalanga, South Africa, it runs from there in a southwesterly direction until it joins the Waterval River .-See also:* List of rivers of South Africa...
, and Klein Assegaai River.