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Adjacent to Lyon Street, Discovery Extension. Used for fish-breeding to stock the other dams - Anglers also allowed to use dam.

Area: Roodepoort, West Rand District, Gauteng, South Africa

At the foot of the Swartberg mountain, is home to buck, baboons and birds including the fish eagle.

Number: +27 023 541 1366

Area: Prince Albert, Central Karoo, Western Cape, South Africa

The dam can be reached via a scenic drive off the R71. Offers a lovely picnic site in an oak forest below the dam wall.

Area: Haenertsburg, Mopani Region, Limpopo, South Africa

The dam is situated on the northern side of Volksrust. The picnic area has braai facilities, as well as children?s playing apparatus. Popular for angling and water sports.

Area: Volksrust, Grass & Wetlands, Mpumalanga, South Africa

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Number: +27 (083) 644 9259

Area: Between Barkly West and Spitskop Dam, Barkly West, Northern Cape, 8375

Completed in 1931, surrounded by the Kalaharis red dunes and countless quiver trees. Excellent fishing, water sport and day out venue.

Area: Groblershoop, Green Kalahari, Northern Cape, South Africa

In the 1930?s the Darlington Dam was built on the Sundays River to the north of the town and as a result the Sundays River valley became one of the top citrus producing areas in the country.

Area: Kirkwood, Cacadu District, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Wide range of recreational opportunities, including fishing carp, yellowtail and barbel abound, swimming, boating, skiing, sailing, windsurfing etc.

Area: Deneysville, Northern Free State, Free State, South Africa