Paddling near Standerton, Mpumalanga

Standerton sits on the Highveld in Mpumalanga, where the Vaal River runs within a kilometre of town. The area's signature paddling water is the Vaal, with Grootdraai Dam close by providing a large flatwater option. Smaller tributaries such as the Rietspruit and Brakspruit thread through the surrounding grassland, and the broader Mpumalanga paddling scene spans flatwater dams, moving river sections and organised club racing.