The Phugwane River is a river in Limpopo Province, South Africa. It is a left hand tributary of the

Shingwedzi River The Shingwedzi River ( ve, Tshingwedzi; ts, Xingwedzi/shingwedzi; af, Shingwedzirivier; pt, Rio Singuédzi) is a river in Limpopo Province, South Africa, and Gaza Province, Mozambique. It is a left hand tributary of the Olifants River (Limpopo) ...

and the northernmost river of its catchment area, joining it in the middle of its basin. The Phugwane is a seasonal river whose riverbed is dry for prolonged periods.

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The Phugwane River drains the plain southeast of the Soutpansberg. Its sources are about 40 km to the ESE of

Thohoyandou Thohoyandou ( ve, Ṱhohoyanḓou) is a town in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. It is the administrative centre of Vhembe District Municipality and Thulamela Local Municipality. It is also known for being the former capital of the bantustan ...

In the Mulamulele area it flows eastwards across the

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and passes through three villages(Madonsi,Phugwani and Magona) before entering the area of the

Kruger National Park Kruger National Park is a South African National Park and one of the largest game reserves in Africa. It covers an area of in the provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga in northeastern South Africa, and extends from north to south and from ea ...

. pne One of its tributary is Shiwamseve which drains its waters from the left side in the Phugwani area
Rivers of the Kruger National Park... Perennial and Seasonal
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The Olifants River Basin, South AfricaThe Limpopo Transboundary Programme
Olifants River (Limpopo) Rivers of Limpopo

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