Drainage basin A
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Drainage Basin A, main river in this system is the Limpopo River
Limpopo River
The Limpopo River rises in central southern Africa, and flows generally eastwards to the Indian Ocean. It is around long, with a drainage basin in size. Its mean annual discharge is 170 m³/s at its mouth...

, but is subdivided into 9 sub-drainage basins.
  • A1 is situated along the Botswana
    Botswana
    Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana , is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" . Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966...

     border, and is again divided into 3 river basins
    • A10A covers the Ngotwane River up to and including the Ngotwane Dam
      Ngotwane Dam
      Ngotwane Dam is a dam on the Ngotwane River, near Lobathleng, North West, South Africa. It was established in 1982.- References :* from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry...

    • A10B covers the Ngotwnae River up to the border with Botswane and it joins the Taung River in Botswana
      Botswana
      Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana , is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" . Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966...

      , just before it drains into the Gabarone Dam
    • A10C covers the Segakwane River before it crosses the border with Botswana
      Botswana
      Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana , is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" . Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966...

      .
  • A2
    • A21A covers the Hennops River
      Hennops River
      The Hennops River is a small river in Gauteng Province, South Africa that passes through Centurion. The banks of the Hennops are a popular location for hiking, camping and picnicking....

       and Rietvlei River up to and including the Rietvlei Dam
      Rietvlei Dam
      The Rietvlei dam is one of a number of dams supplying water to the Pretoria region of South Africa. It supplies around 41 million liters of drinking water daily, about 5.9% of the water requirement of Pretoria....

  • A3 is situated the northwest Gauteng
    Gauteng
    Gauteng is one of the nine provinces of South Africa. It was formed from part of the old Transvaal Province after South Africa's first all-race elections on 27 April 1994...

    , and is again divided into 11 river basins, the main river being the Crocodile River
    Crocodile River (West)
    Crocodile River , has its source in the Witwatersrand mountain range, originates in Constantia Kloof, Roodepoort, Gauteng province, South Africa. The first dam it encounters is a private dam known as the Heia Safari Ranch Dam just west of the Lanseria Airport. Just north of this airport the Jukskei...

    .
    • A31A
    • A32A
    • A32B
    • A32C covers the Brakfonteinspruit until it drains into the Molatedi Dam
      Molatedi Dam
      Molatedi Dam is a dam on the Marico River, near Zeerust, North West, South Africa. It was established in 1986.- References :* from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry...

      , as well as a short section of the Raswue River, before it crosses the border with Botswana
      Botswana
      Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana , is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" . Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966...

      .
  • A4 has the Mokolo River
    Mokolo River
    The Mokolo River is a major watercourse in Limpopo Province of South Africa. The river's catchment area comprises 8387 square kilometers. This river collects much of the drainage of the Waterberg Massif and discharges it to the Limpopo River...

    as main river system.
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