Answer the following questions about South African rivers: TRUE/FALSE: The Orange River is the longest river in the world. The Limpopo River flows in Mpumalanga. South Africa has two major rivers call

State whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE

• 1.1 The Orange River is the longest river in the world.
  • The Orange River is the longest river in South Africa, but not in the world.
  • Answer: FALSE
• 1.2 The Limpopo River flows in Mpumalanga.
  • The Limpopo River forms the northern border of South Africa, primarily bordering the Limpopo province, not Mpumalanga.
  • Answer: FALSE
• 1.3 South Africa has two major rivers called the Limpopo River and the Orange River.
  • The Orange River and the Limpopo River are the two largest and most significant river systems in South Africa.
  • Answer: TRUE

Name the main tributary of the Orange River

• Based on the map, the main tributary flowing into the Orange River is the Vaal River.
• Answer: Vaal River

Where is the source of the Orange River?

• The Orange River originates in the Drakensberg Mountains.
• Answer: Drakensberg Mountains

In which direction does the Orange River flow?

• The Orange River flows from its source in the east (Drakensberg) generally towards the west, emptying into the Atlantic Ocean.
• Answer: Westward