Nandoni Dam
The Luvuvhu river follows a course along the southern edge of the Zoutpansberg and eventually joins the Limpopo River in the far northern corner of the Kruger National Park on the border between South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Serious droughts during the early 1990s, when numerous boreholes in Venda and Gazankulu failed and consequently drinking water had to be delivered by tankers, led the Department of Water Affairs to investigate the feasibility of providing a steady water supply to the region.
The Nandoni Dam supplies water to several places in the region. Fishing in the dam attracts tourists, the main species being fished for are Largemouth bass and kurper.
The estimated cost of the Nandoni Dam was R373,3 million. Communities living in the basin of the dam were directly affected by the scheme. The inhabitants of Budeli, Mulenzhe, Tshiulongoma and Dididi have relocated to new houses built by the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry. The relocation applied to approximately 400 families.
Nandoni Dam consist of various places for fishing competitions, camping and lodging. The most popular fishing and lodging places are Nandoni Villa and Nandoni Fish Eagle.
See also
References
- ^ "Fishing Nandoni Dam". Archived from the original on 2 November 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- ^ "Vhembe District Municipality". www.vhembe.gov.za. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ^ "NandoniVilla Fishing Camp - Home". Nandonivilla Fishing Camp. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ "Home". Archived from the original on 9 February 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
External links
- List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)
- Nandoni Game Park, Resort and Golf Estate Archived 11 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine