Canals : 7km Canal

Several sections of a strategic 7 km canal were severely damaged in the floods of 2000. Three pictures shown here are of different sections that were replaced altogether, totalling 350 m.

Tongwane River Gorge, Limpopo, South Africa - Clients : Limpopo Department of Agriculture (1) and (2), Fanang Diatla Selfhelp Scheme (3) Designed and built by Dams for Africa, June 2003

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(1) A view of a new canal section, taken 50m from the new diversion weir.

(2) A view of a new canal section, taken 1000m from the diversion weir.


(3) A view of a new canal section, taken 5000m from the diversion weir. (Note the dry riverbed alongside.)