Klaas Smits River

River in the Eastern Cape, South Africa

Klaas Smits River is located in South Africa
Klaas Smits River
Location of the Klaas Smits River mouth
LocationCountrySouth AfricaProvinceEastern Cape ProvincePhysical characteristicsSourceStormberg • locationNear Molteno, Eastern Cape, South Africa • elevation1,800 m (5,900 ft) Source confluenceSwart-Kei / Wit-Kei MouthConfluence with Black Kei River
 • coordinates
32°01′44″S 26°56′0″E / 32.02889°S 26.93333°E / -32.02889; 26.93333
 • elevation
1,003 m (3,291 ft)Length40 km (25 mi)Basin featuresTributaries  • leftKomani River

The Klaas Smits River (Afrikaans: Klaas Smitsrivier) is a river part of the Great Kei River system in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. It originates south of Molteno and flows through Sterkstroom, first southwards and then southeastwards before joining up with the Black Kei River. Presently the Klaas Smits River is part of the Mzimvubu to Keiskama Water Management Area.[1]

The Komani River is a tributary of the Klaas Smits, joining its left bank 5 km south of Queenstown.

The basin of this river saw much commando activity during the Second Boer War.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Is there a role for traditional governance systems in South Africa's new water management regime?
  2. ^ Deneys Reitz, Commando: A Boer Journal of the Boer War, Kessinger Publishing, LLC, ISBN 978-1417925841

External links

  • The South African Military History Society - Military History Journal Vol 13 No 1
  • SA Estuarine Land-cover: Great Kei Catchment
  • Towns of historical interest in the 'kei


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