The
Maputo River (Portuguese
Rio Maputo), also called
Great Usutu River,
Lusutfu River, or
Suthu River, is a river in
South Africa,
Swaziland, and
Mozambique. The name
Suthu refers to
Basotho people who lived near the source of the river, but were attacked and displaced by
Swazis. It is also said to mean 'dark brown', a description of the river's muddy water.