[4]: 33 The Mohale Dam, opened in 2003, is part of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, diverting water to the Katse Dam and hence to the Gauteng region in South Africa, including the cities of Johannesburg and Pretoria.

The river is home to the rare Rock-catfish ("Austroglanis sclateri").

[5] The Semonkong Waterfall acts as a migration barrier separating distinct fish communities.

[6] The sandstone gorge with steep cliffs poses a problem to access.

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