Kaap River

The Kaap River is a river in the De Kaap Valley of eastern Mpumalanga province, South Africa. It is a tributary of the Crocodile River with which it has a confluence at Kaapmuiden. The Kaap River has two main tributaries, namely the North Kaap River and South Kaap River. Its lower reaches cut through the scenic Krokodilpoortsberge, where it has several tributaries, including Figtree creek and Low's creek.

History

The catchment area of the river was once inhabited by the Mbayi tribe, or people of Maseko, who were lorded over by the bakaNgomane. Their places of residence can still be recognized by their cairns, the purpose of which is unclear.
file:The Castle Line atlas of South Africa - a series of 16 plates, printed in colour, containing 30 maps and diagrams, with an account of the geograaphical features, the climate, the mineral and other, crop.jpg|thumb|none|250px|The Kaap River and its tributaries on a map of 1895. The border between South Africa and Swaziland is shown at bottom right.