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Insights from the Kruger National Park, South Africa
Morphodynamic response of a dryland river to an extreme flood Morphodynamics of bedrock-influenced dryland rivers during extreme floods: Insights from the Kruger National Park, South Africa David Milan1,†, George Heritage2, Stephen Tooth3, and Neil Entwistle4 1School of Environmental Sciences, University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK 2AECOM, Exchange Court, 1 Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2ET, UK 3 Department of Geography and Earth Sciences, Aberystwyth University, Llandinam Building, Penglais Campus, Aberystwyth, SY23 3DB, UK 4School of Environment and Life Sciences, Peel Building, University of Salford, Salford, M5 4WT, UK ABSTRACT some subreaches, remnant islands and vege- the world’s population (United Nations, 2016). tation that survived the 2000 floods were re- Drylands are characterized by net annual mois- High-magnitude flood events are among moved during the smaller 2012 floods owing ture deficits resulting from low annual precipita- the world’s most widespread and signifi- to their wider exposure to flow. These find- tion and high potential evaporation, and typically cant natural hazards and play a key role in ings were synthesized to refine and extend a by strong climatic variability. Although precipi- shaping river channel–floodplain morphol- conceptual model of bedrock-influenced dry- tation regimes vary widely, many drylands are ogy and riparian ecology. Development of land river response that incorporates flood subject to extended dry periods and occasional conceptual and quantitative models for the sequencing, channel type, and sediment sup- intense rainfall events. Consequently, dryland response of bedrock-influenced dryland ply influences. In particular, with some cli- rivers are commonly defined by long periods rivers to such floods is of growing scientific mate change projections indicating the po- with very low or no flow, interspersed with in- and practical importance, but in many in- tential for future increases in the frequency frequent, short-lived, larger flows. -
South Africa Travel Guide 2017
South Africa Travel Guide 2017 1 From the Editor... After a few failed attempts at collecting travel information about South Africa, I decided it would be a great idea to publish my own South Africa Travel Guide. It has taken me about 3 years to assemble this valuable publication (in between extra hours in the CLO Office and publishing JJ’s and Classifieds, and more Classi- fieds, and more JJ’s). Realistically, I thought I would lose my mind if I heard, “I will send over travel brochures ‘just now’” one more time... It has been a lot of work, but being in the CLO Office is the reason that I started this venture in the first place. My favorite part of working in the CLO Office is helping people who are searching for travel information. There is no greater reward as the Editor of the Jacaranda Journal, than to hear that one of my readers has booked a vacation or some sort of adventure because of a travel story or advice from our office. Travelling means taking a break from everyday routines and just enjoying life. I personally believe that there is so much benefit to travel, which is why I am hoping this Guide entices you to travel more. Travel gives us better perspective, it makes us more adaptable and adventurous, and it just makes people happy. We are in a unique position, living life in the Foreign Service, and one of the greatest benefits is seeing the world. We get the opportunity to see places we would never have dreamed of and even better, we get to share them sometimes with friends and family. -
Thaba Chweu Local Municipality 2017/22
Integrated Development Plan 2017 – 2022 Term INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2017 – 2022 TERM THABA CHWEU LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Improving socio-economic conditions by improving service delivery and growing the economy through sound governance 0 | Page Thaba Chweu Local Municipality Integrated Development Plan 2017 – 2022 Term Table of Content Foreword by Executive Mayor 05 1. CHAPTER 1 (Introduction) 06 1.1. Executive summary 06 1.2. Legal Background 06 1.3. Overview of the IDP process 07 2. CHAPTER 2 (Situational Analysis) 11 2.1. Municipal Location 11 2.2. State of the Municipality 14 2.3. Commission‟s work outcome 14 2.3.1. Planning and Development analysis 14 2.3.2. Infrastructure analysis 27 2.3.3. Community and social related facilities analysis 39 2.3.4. Institutional and Governance analysis 54 2.4. Participation analysis 67 2.4.1. Community based perception on priority needs 67 2.4.2. Other stakeholder perception on priorities 78 2.5. SWOT Analysis 79 2.6. Demography 80 2.6.1. Population Size & Growth 80 2.6.2. Population Pyramid 81 2.6.3. Race/Ethnic Group 82 2.6.4. Age Grouping (1996-2011) 83 2.6.5. Gender 84 2.6.6. Persons with Disabilities 84 2.7. Socio-economic profile 85 2.7.1. Poverty Rate 86 2.7.2. Human Development Index 86 2.7.3. Gini-Co-efficiency 86 2.7.4. Unemployment General 87 2.7.5. Number of social grand recipients 88 2.7.6. Employment by industry 89 2.7.7. Highest Educational Attainment 89 2.8. -
5-Day Kruger Safari Tour: Itinerary and Information
5-day Kruger Safari Tour: Itinerary and Information The Mpumalanga area in South Africa is one of great contrasts, bordered in the west by the towering escarpment with lush indigenous forests, crystal-clear streams and plunging waterfalls, and then falling away into the flat Lowveld bushveld, home to one of the richest diversities of fauna and flora in the world. Well-known private reserves and the renowned Kruger National Park are located in this area. We spend time both in the park and on our own adjacent private reserve. Being privately owned, we are able to conduct game walks and open-vehicle game drives on our property. INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS • Forest walks • Bush walk – “Big 5” • Open-vehicle game drive • Private game reserve • Kruger Park • Panorama Route drive • Exclusive bush lodge • Dullstroom • Blyde River Canyon • God’s Window, Bourke’s Luck Potholes and 3 Rondavels • Night game drive • Kruger Park drive Meals Key: B= Breakfast L= Lunch D= Dinner DAY 1: JHB - BUSH LODGE Departing from the GREENFIRE LODGE JOHANNESBURG at 06h30, we set off on the scenic road to Mpumalanga. We enjoy a brunch stop in the historic town of Dullstroom, before we wind our way down the Drakensberg escarpment and into the untamed Lowveld. The road is filled with scenic beauty, from mountain passes to the acacia trees scattered across the African bushveld. We spend the next two nights at the well-appointed GREENFIRE BUSH LODGE, which is situated in a private reserve within the Greater Kruger National Park, an area where animals roam naturally and unrestricted. With no fences between the reserve and Kruger Park, we can expect to see a variety of wildlife. -
Phase 1 AIA / HIA Sabie Hydro Project, Hazyview
SPECIALIST REPORT PHASE 1 ARCHAEOLOGICAL / HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR PROPOSED SABIE HYDRO POWER (PTY Ltd) PROJECT, ON PORTION 17 OF THE FARM TEVREDE 178 JT, HAZYVIEW, MPUMALANGA PROVINCE REPORT COMPILED FOR RHENGU ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES MR. RALF KALWA P.O. Box 1046, MALELANE, 1320 Cell: 0824147088 / Fax: 0866858003 / e-mail: [email protected] SEPTEMBER 2016 ADANSONIA HERITAGE CONSULTANTS ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN AFRICAN PROFESSIONAL ARCHAEOLOGISTS C. VAN WYK ROWE E-MAIL: [email protected] Tel: 0828719553 / Fax: 0867151639 P.O. BOX 75, PILGRIM'S REST, 1290 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A Phase 1 Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) regarding archaeological and other cultural heritage resources was conducted on the footprint for the proposed Sabie Hydro Power project next to the Sabie River near Hazyview. The study area is located on portion 17 of the farm TEVREDE 178JT, Hazyview. The farm is situated on topographical maps, 1:50 000, 2530 BB (SABIE) & 2531 AA (KIEPERSOL), which is in the Mpumalanga Province. The study area is situated on 2530 BB SABIE. This area falls under the jurisdiction of the Ehlanzeni District Municipality, and Thaba Chweu Local Municipality. The National Heritage Resources Act, no 25 (1999)(NHRA), protects all heritage resources, which are classified as national estate. The NHRA stipulates that any person who intends to undertake a development, is subjected to the provisions of the Act. The applicants (private landowner with some shareholders) in co-operation with Rhengu Environmental Services are requesting the establishment of a hydro facility on the Sabie River near Hazyview. There was a hydro facility on the farm approximately 40 years ago and the new one will follow more or less the same route and alignment. -
Kruger National Park Region Itinerary for Kruger Safari
Expat Explore - Version: Wed Sep 29 2021 10:36:55 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) Page: 1/8 Itinerary for Kruger Safari And The Panorama Route • Expat Explore Start Point: End Point: Garden Court OR Tambo International Garden Court OR Tambo International Airport Hotel, Airport Hotel, 2 Hulley Rd, Isando, Kempton Park, 1619, 2 Hulley Rd, Isando, Kempton Park, 1619, South Africa South Africa approx. 12:00 hrs from 10:00 hrs Johannesburg airport (Oliver Tambo International Airport), O.R. Tambo Airport Rd, O.R. Tambo, Johannesburg, 1627, South Africa Complimentary airport transfers offered - email us for confirmation DAY 1: Start in Johannesburg - Kruger National Park Region Expat Explore - Version: Wed Sep 29 2021 10:36:55 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) Page: 2/8 Welcome to South Africa! Meet up with the tour at a hotel close to Johannesburg airport (see the help section (https://expatexplore.com/tours-help/?t=21073) for more information). Travel towards the Kruger National Park Region and settle in at a gateway destination to the Kruger National Park Region this evening. Did you know that the park is only slightly smaller than the entire country of Belgium? Dine under the African sky this evening. Experiences Meet up with your tour leader and fellow travellers at a hotel close to Johannesburg hotel, and then depart soon after for the Kruger National Park region. Please see the tour help section (https://expatexplore.com/tours-help/?t=21073) for more information on meeting up with the tour. Included Meals Accommodation Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner: Timbavati Safari Lodge Sabi River Sun Resort Hotel Numbi and Garden Suites Little Pilgrims Boutique Hotel DAY 2: Kruger National Park Region Expat Explore - Version: Wed Sep 29 2021 10:36:55 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) Page: 3/8 A full-day game drive in the Kruger National Park awaits! The elevated position in the bus makes it very easy to spot animals (if you're really lucky you'll tick off all of the Big Five today!) in the bush. -
MPUMALANGA TOUR: OPTION 2 Safari Experience to the Kruger
MPUMALANGA TOUR: OPTION 2 Safari Experience to the Kruger National Park Day 1 11:00 Arrive at Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) in Nelspruit. On arrival at the airport you will be met by a tour operator and MTPA representative then transferred to Kruger National Park. 13:00 Arrive at the Kruger National Park to a Picnic Lunch at Skukuza. After lunch, go on an afternoon game drive on an open drive vehicle for a complete exploration of nature’s intricacies. With a total surface of almost 2.2 million hectares, the Kruger National Park undoubtedly offers the ultimate safari experience. 18:00 After the game drive, enjoy a scrumptious “Bush Braai”/Barbecue at a Game Reserve in the open African skies and close proximity to nature. Immerse yourself in the serenity of the night, accompanied by pleasurable sounds of the bush, while contemplating the next day’s adventures. Spend the night at the Reserve. The Big Five and some of the main species can be spotted here. Day 2, The Panorama Route 08:30 Tour to the Panorama Route renowned for its spectacular scenery and undulating landscapes. The Panorama Route is home to the Blyde River Canyon (3rd largest and in greenest Canyon in the world), God’s Window, Three Rondavels and plentiful majestic waterfalls. Start the journey of exploration at Three Rondavels, hills shaped like African Huts, here you’ll immerse in the enthralling beauty of the Swadini Dam and the undulating landscapes of the Blyde River Canyon. Attractions include: • Blyde River Canyon-The world’s third largest canyon and evergreen • Bourke’s Luck Potholes • God’s Window • The Pinnacle 13:00 Lunch at Harries pancakes 14:00 After lunch proceed to lodge/ hotel where you will be accommodated for the night while exploring and stopping at some of the waterfalls in the region. -
Seasonal Metal Speciation in the Sabie River Catchment, Mpumalanga, South Africa
18th JOHANNESBURG Int'l Conference on Science, Engineering, Technology & Waste Management (SETWM-20) Nov. 16-17, 2020 Johannesburg (SA) Seasonal Metal Speciation in the Sabie River Catchment, Mpumalanga, South Africa 1,2R. Lusunzi, 1E. Fosso-Kankeu, 1F. Waanders of water. Abstract - The present study investigated the hydrochemical Various anthropogenic sources which include mining, characteristic changes of the Sabie River catchment. Water sampling agricultural activities and industrial wastewater contribute to was done in November and December (wet season, 2019) and July pollution of surface water [1], [2]. Various factors that influence (Dry season, 2020). Physicochemical parameters and metal speciation were analyzed to assess their impact on water quality and fitness for the mobility of the likely or definite contaminants from human consumption. The hydrochemical characteristics of Sabie anthropogenic activities such as mining and mineral processing catchment showed variation of quality with seasons when compared activities had been described [3] and [4]. These factors include with drinking water guidelines. Seepage from Nestor tailings storage occurrence, abundance, reactivity and hydrology. The term facility (TSF) was also collected during wet season. In both season, species had been defined as different forms of a particular aqueous metal speciation was done using the PHREEQC geochemical 2+ 2- element or its compounds [5]. For this study, the term speciation modelling code. Higher concentrations of Ca and SO4 were found in mine water while the dominant anion and cation were Mg2+ and Cl- had been used to indicate the distribution of species in samples in surface water samples. Additionally, the seasonal variation in the from the Sabie catchment. -
River Flow and Quality
Setting the Thresholds of Potential Concern for River Flow and Quality Rationale All of the seven major rivers which flow in an easterly direction through the Kruger National Park (KNP) originate in the higher lying areas west of the KNP where they are highly utilised (Du Toit, Rogers and Biggs 2003). The KNP lies in a relatively arid (490 mm KNP average rainfall) area and thus the rivers are a crucially important component for the conservation of biodiversity in the KNP (Du Toit, Rogers and Biggs 2003). Population growth in the eastern Lowveld of South Africa during the past three decades has brought with it numerous environmental challenges. These include, but are not limited to, extensive planting of exotic plantations, overgrazing, erosion, over-utilisation and pollution of rivers, as well as clearing of indigenous forests from large areas in the upper catchments outside the borders of the KNP. The degradation of each river varies in character, intensity and causes with a substantial impact on downstream users. The successful management of these rivers poses one of the most serious challenges to the KNP. However, over the past 10 years South Africa has revolutionised its water legislation (National Water Act, Act number 36 of 1998). This Act substantially elevated the status of the environmental needs, through defining the ecological reserve as a priority water requirement. In other words this entails water of sufficient flow and quality to maintain the integrity of the ecological system, including the water therein, for human use. With the current levels of abstraction in the upper catchments, the KNP quite simply does not receive the water quantity and quality required to maintain the in-stream biota. -
KRUGER NATIONAL PARK PACKAGES Two- to Five-Day
KRUGER NATIONAL PARK PACKAGES Two- to five-day packages are available. On these tours a Ulysses Tours tour guide accompanies the guests for the duration of the tour. Sightseeing and game drives are conducted with the tour guide in a Ulysses vehicle. Mpumalanga and Limpopo Provinces. This is Big Game Country, the setting for dozens of sanctuaries teeming with wildlife and birds. Among them, the Kruger National Park is world renowned, as are several of the luxurious private reserves on its western boundary. The Kruger Park was established in 1898 to protect wildlife and covers an area of 2 million hectares. Truly the flagship of the South African national parks, Kruger is home to an impressive number of species: 336 trees, 49 fish, 34 amphibians, 114 reptiles, 507 birds and 147 mammals. Apart from the irresistible magnet of this wildlife mecca, some spectacular scenery can be viewed in the mountainous area known as the Panorama Route, en route to the Kruger Park. Blyde River Canyon (Panorama Route) On the three-day package, both nights are spent in the Kruger National Park and on the four-day package, you spend one night on the scenic Panorama Route with its waterfalls, forests and Gold Rush towns and two nights in the Kruger National Park. On the five-day package you spend two nights on the Panorama Route and two nights in the Kruger National Park. Above: Kruger Park's Berg&Dal Camp; Below: Olifants Camp ITINERARY – 4 DAY TOUR: KRUGER PARK & PANORAMA ROUTE Day 1: Mpumalanga Province (DB) We collect you from your doorstep and depart for Mpumalanga Province formerly known as the Eastern Transvaal. -
South Africa Driving Guide
South Africa Destination Guide 13001300 656 656 601 601 1 www.autoeurope.com.auwww.autoeurope.com.au A Self Drive Holiday in South Africa Contents Page Renting a Car in South Africa 3 Driving in South Africa 4-5 Rental Vehicle Insurance 6 Road Signs and Regions 7 The Western Cape 8 Self Drive Tours: The Garden Route / Route 62 9 The Northern Cape 10 Self Drive Tours: Upington to Namaqua / Explore the Diamond Fields 11 Northwest Provence 12 Self Drive Tours: Northwest Nature / The Treasure Route 13 Gauteng 14 Self Drive Tours: Pretoria to Kruger National Park / Johannesburg to Sun City 15 Limpopo 16 Self Drive Tours: Land of Legends / Valley of Olifants Tour 17 Mpumalanga 18 Self Drive Tours: Wonderful Wildlife Tour / Panorama Route 19 The Free State 20 Self Drive Tours: Bloemfontein to Basotho Cultural Village / Bloemfontein to 21 Willem Pretorius Game Reserve KwaZulu-Natal 22 Self Drive Tours: Pietermaritzburg to Durban / Durban to Margate 23 Eastern Cape 24 Self Drive Tours: Port Elizabeth to East London / East London to Mthatha 25 Money Matters 26 Stay Healthy & Stay Safe 27 13001300 656 656 601 601 2 www.autoeurope.com.auwww.autoeurope.com.au Renting a Car in South Africa Class Fuel Capacity Type Transmission Fuel/Air Cond. M = Mini 0.8 - 1.0 B = 2 Door M = Manual R = Yes E = Economy 1.0 - 1.4 D = 4 Door A = Automatic N = No C = Compact 1.2 - 1.6 C = 2/4 door N = Manual 4WD D = Diesel Air F = Full size 2.0 - 3.2 L = Limousine C = Manual AWD Q = Diesel No Air P = Premium 2.0 - 4.2 S = Sports Car B = Auto 4WD H = Hybrid Air L = Luxury -
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