The Ga-Selati River or Selati River (Afrikaans: Selatirivier) is a river in Limpopo, South Africa.

Ga-Selati River
Selatirivier
Ga-Selati River is located in South Africa
Ga-Selati River
Location of the Ga-Selati River's mouth
EtymologySaid to be named after a chief[1]
Location
CountrySouth Africa
StateLimpopo
Physical characteristics
SourceWolkberg
 • locationSE of Tzaneen
 • elevation840 m (2,760 ft)
MouthOlifants River (Limpopo)
 • location
Near Phalaborwa
 • coordinates
24°2′20″S 31°10′20″E / 24.03889°S 31.17222°E / -24.03889; 31.17222
 • elevation
297 m (974 ft)
Length140 km (87 mi)
Discharge 
 • minimum0.29 m3/s (10 cu ft/s)
 • maximum4.9 m3/s (170 cu ft/s)

Course

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It rises on the rugged western slopes of the Wolkberg Mountains, part of the Drakensberg Mountain chain, about 20 km SE of Tzaneen. From its source in this high rainfall zone, the river flows roughly eastward for approximately 140 kilometres before joining the Olifants River some 7 kilometres to the south of the town of Phalaborwa.[2]

The Ga-Selati River's largest tributaries are the Ngwabitsi River and the Mulati River, both joining its right bank.[3]

In the dry season, the riverbed of the Ga-Selati is dry for most of its length. This river is heavily polluted owing to mining activity at Phalaborwa in its lower course.[4]

Dams in the basin

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See also

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