Elands River (Wilge)

For other rivers with the same name, see Elands River (disambiguation).

The Elands River (Afrikaans: Elandsrivier) is a northward-flowing tributary of the Wilge River, part of the Vaal River basin, South Africa. Its sources are in the Mont-Aux-Sources.

Elands River Namahadi
The Elands shown as a tributary of the Wilge on a map of 1887
Location of the Vet River mouth
Etymology	Named after the Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx)
Location
Country	South Africa
Region	Free State
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Mont-Aux-Sources
• elevation	3,000 m (9,800 ft)
Mouth	Wilge River
• coordinates	28°6′46″S 28°54′11″E
• elevation	1,592 m (5,223 ft)

This river is named the Namahadi River in its uppermost section in the area of the Fika-Patso Dam. It flows roughly northwards, through Phuthaditjhaba (Witsieshoek) and joins the left bank of the Wilge River about 27 km northwest of Harrismith.

Formerly this river had been known as Donkin River, after Rufane Shaw Donkin, who administered the Cape Colony from 1820 to 1821.

See also

• List of rivers in South Africa

External links

• Free State Region River Systems
• Phuthaditjhaba