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M19 Road (Pretoria)
The M19 road is a short metropolitan route in the City of Tshwane in Gauteng, South Africa. It is in the city of Centurion, connecting Lyttelton with Highveld via the Centurion CBD. Route The M19 begins in Lyttelton Manor, at a junction with the M18 route (Botha Avenue). It begins by heading south-west as Cantonments Road, then as Rabie Street, meeting the M34 route (Jean Avenue) adjacent to the Jean Crossing Mall, to enter the Centurion In the Roman army during classical antiquity, a centurion (; , . ; , or ), was a commander, nominally of a century (), a military unit originally consisting of 100 legionaries. The size of the century changed over time; from the 1st century BC ... CBD, where it crosses the Hennops River, bends to the south and becomes John Vorster Drive. The M19 reaches a junction with the M25 route (Hendrik Verwoerd Drive) and continues south-south-east as a dual carriageway (John Vorster Drive). It meets the M27 route (Lenchen Avenue) and passe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hennops River
The Hennops River is one of the larger rivers that drains Gauteng, South Africa. It has its source near Kempton Park, east of Johannesburg and meets the Crocodile River shortly before Hartbeespoort Dam. It is one of Gauteng's most polluted rivers. Course The Hennops River starts in Terenure, Kempton Park, and flows in a northerly direction towards Tembisa township. It then flows past Olifantsfontein and meets the Sesmyl Spruit which flows out of the Rietvlei Dam. The river then turns north-west flowing through the centre of Centurion. The river continues in this direction flowing through the foothills of the Magaliesberg before flowing into the Crocodile River on its right bank near the Hartbeespoort Dam. Dams The Rietvlei Dam, which provides water to City of Tshwane, as well as numerous farm dams are situated in the Hennops River Basin. Lake Centurion as well as numerous weirs are situated on the river. Pollution The Hennops River is one of Gauteng's heavily pollut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
M36 Road (Pretoria)
The M36 road is a metropolitan route in the City of Tshwane in Gauteng, South Africa. It is in the city of Centurion, connecting Irene Irene is a name derived from εἰρήνη (eirēnē), Greek for "peace". Irene, and related names, may refer to: * Irene (given name) Places * Irene, Gauteng, South Africa * Irene, South Dakota, United States * Irene, Texas, United States ... with Kosmosdal via Highveld. Route The M36 begins in Irene, at a junction with the M18 route (Botha Avenue). It begins by heading westwards as Alexandra Road to meet the south-eastern terminus of the M34 route (Jean Avenue), where it becomes Olievenhoutbosch Avenue. It continues west-south-west, passing north of the Centurion Country Club, to reach a junction with the M19 route (John Vorster Drive) and enter the suburb of Highveld. The M36 continues west-south-west, through Highveld and the Eco-Park Estate, to reach a junction with the M31 route (Nellmapius Drive), where it turns to the sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pretoria Bypass
The Pretoria Ring Road, also known as the Pretoria Bypass, is a collection of two bypasses that together form a partial ring road around the city of Pretoria, South Africa. It consists of a section of the N1 highway (known as the Eastern Bypass) as well as a section of the N4 highway (known as the Northern Bypass). It is entirely in the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality. Route Eastern Bypass The Pretoria Eastern Bypass is formed by the N1 highway, from the Brakfontein Interchange with the Ben Schoeman Freeway (N1; N14) in Centurion to the Doornpoort Interchange with the Platinum Highway (N4) in northern Pretoria, a length of approximately 30 km. It heads north-east from Brakfontein (bypassing Centurion CBD) and then turns north after the Flying Saucer Interchange with the R21 highway, eventually reaching the Proefplaas Interchange east of Pretoria CBD, where it meets the N4 highway ( Maputo Corridor) coming from eMalahleni and Mbombela in the east. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
N1 (South Africa)
The N1 is a national route (South Africa), national route in South Africa that runs from Cape Town through Bloemfontein, Johannesburg, Pretoria and Polokwane to Beitbridge, Limpopo, Beit Bridge on the border with Zimbabwe. It forms the first section of the famed Cape to Cairo Road. Prior to 1970, the N1 designation was applied to the route from Beit Bridge to Colesberg and then along the current N9 road (South Africa), N9 to George. The section from Cape Town to Colesberg, Northern Cape, Colesberg was designated the N9. Route Western Cape Within Cape Town The N1 begins in central Cape Town at the northern end of Buitengracht Street (M62 (Cape Town), M62), outside the entrance to the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. The first section of the N1 is Concurrency (road), shared with the beginning of the N2 (South Africa), N2; it is a four-lane elevated freeway that runs along a strip of land between the city centre and the Port of Cape Town. On the eastern edge of the city cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zwartkop
Zwartkop is a residential suburb next to Centurion lake in Centurion, South Africa. Historically the suburb was part of the town of Centurion. The suburb is located on a cluster of hills south-west of the Centurion lake. The suburb contains multiple security areas which have been closed off and is monitored by independent security companies. All residential properties in Zwartkop remains free-standing houses with the exception of Zwartkop Extension 7 which has multiple apartments and town-house complexes. There is a large shopping complex in the suburb called Centurion gate which can be found on the corner of the N1 highway and the M19 metropolitan road (John Vorster Drive). The headquarters for OUTsurance, a large well-known short term insurance company is located in the north of Zwartkop. History A prominent family living in the area, the Erasmus family purchased the land in 1841 which is today the greater Centurion and three different farms were established. Daniel Jacobus E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
M27 Road (Pretoria)
The M27 road is a short metropolitan route in the City of Tshwane in Gauteng, South Africa. It is in the city of Centurion, connecting Rooihuiskraal with Pierre van Ryneveld Park via the Centurion CBD and Lyttelton. Route The M27 begins in Rooihuiskraal North, at a junction with the M37 route (Rooihuiskraal Road). It begins by heading eastwards as Theuns van Niekerk Street for a few metres before becoming Estcourt Avenue eastwards and reaching a junction with the R101 route (Old Johannesburg Road) in Hennopspark. The M27 continues eastwards as Lenchen Avenue to fly over the N14 highway ( Ben Schoeman Freeway) and pass through the Zwartkop suburb to enter the Centurion CBD, where it temporarily becomes two one-way streets and meets the M19 route (John Vorster Drive). It heads east-north-east, bypassing Centurion Mall before crossing the Hennops River The Hennops River is one of the larger rivers that drains Gauteng, South Africa. It has its source near Kempton P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
M25 Road (Pretoria)
The M25 road is a short metropolitan route in the City of Tshwane in Gauteng, South Africa. It is in the city of Centurion, connecting Wierdapark with Lyttelton via the Centurion CBD. Route The M25 begins in Wierdapark, at a junction with the M37 route (Rooihuiskraal Road) adjacent to Reds Shopping Centre. It begins by heading eastwards as Hendrik Verwoerd Drive for 2.7 kilometres, passing in-between Wierdapark and Rooihuiskraal North, to reach a junction with the R101 route (Old Johannesburg Road) in Hennopspark. The M25 continues eastwards to fly over the N14 highway ( Ben Schoeman Freeway) and enter the Centurion CBD, where it meets the M19 route (John Vorster Drive). It heads east-north-east, bypassing Centurion Mall before crossing the Hennops River The Hennops River is one of the larger rivers that drains Gauteng, South Africa. It has its source near Kempton Park, east of Johannesburg and meets the Crocodile River shortly before Hartbeespoort Dam. It is one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Centurion, South Africa
Centurion (previously known as Verwoerdburg and before that Lyttelton) is an area with 236,580 inhabitants (2011 census) in the Gauteng Province of South Africa, between Pretoria and Midrand. Formerly an independent municipality, with its own town council, it has been part of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality since 2000. Its heart is at the intersection of the N1 and N14 freeways. The R21 freeway also passes through the eastern part of Centurion. The Waterkloof Air Force Base, as well as the Swartkop Air Force Base (which includes the South African Air Force Museum), are in Centurion. History Prehistoric Fossils discovered at the Sterkfontein Caves show that hominids lived in the vicinity of Centurion between 2 and 3 million years ago. The Sterkfontein Caves, a World Heritage Site, is less than 50 km from Centurion, near Mogale City and Krugersdorp. However, the earliest evidence of modern human habitation in the Centurion area does not go this far back. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Centurion, Gauteng
Centurion (previously known as Verwoerdburg and before that Lyttelton) is an area with 236,580 inhabitants (2011 census) in the Gauteng Province of South Africa, between Pretoria and Midrand. Formerly an independent municipality, with its own town council, it has been part of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality since 2000. Its heart is at the intersection of the N1 and N14 freeways. The R21 freeway also passes through the eastern part of Centurion. The Waterkloof Air Force Base, as well as the Swartkop Air Force Base (which includes the South African Air Force Museum), are in Centurion. History Prehistoric Fossils discovered at the Sterkfontein Caves show that hominids lived in the vicinity of Centurion between 2 and 3 million years ago. The Sterkfontein Caves, a World Heritage Site, is less than 50 km from Centurion, near Mogale City and Krugersdorp. However, the earliest evidence of modern human habitation in the Centurion area does not go this far ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
M34 Road (Pretoria)
The M34 road is a metropolitan route in the City of Tshwane in Gauteng, South Africa. It is in the city of Centurion, connecting Eldoraigne with Irene via Clubview, Die Hoewes and Doringkloof. Route The M34 begins in the suburb of Eldoraigne (south of Valhalla), at a junction with the M10 route (Wierda Road). It begins by going southwards as Saxby Avenue before bending eastwards and reaching a junction with the R114 route (Ruimte Road). It proceeds eastwards to reach a junction with the R101 route (Old Johannesburg Road) before crossing the Hennops River and entering the suburb of Clubview as Lyttelton Road. Just after Clubview, the M34 crosses the N14 highway ( Ben Schoeman Highway) as Jean Avenue and enters Die Hoewes, where it meets the M19 route (Rabie Street). It heads south-east, meeting the M25 route (Gerhard Street) and the M27 route (Lenchen Avenue), through the suburb of Doringkloof, to fly over the N1 highway ( Pretoria Eastern Bypass; Danie Joubert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
M18 Road (Pretoria)
The M18 road is a long metropolitan route in Gauteng, South Africa. It connects Pretoria with Thembisa via Centurion and Olifantsfontein. It is an alternative route to the R21 freeway for travel between Pretoria and Thembisa. Route The M18 begins in Pretoria, just north of the city centre, at a junction with the two one-way streets of the M22 route (Boom Street & Bloed Street). It begins as two one-way streets (Thabo Sehume Street, formerly Andries Street, southwards from the M22 and Bosman Street northwards to the M22), heading southwards. It meets the M4 road (Struben Street; Johannes Ramokhoase Street) before passing on either side of Church Square, where it meets the R104 road (Helen Joseph Street; WF Nkomo Street). It then meets the M2 road (Nana Sita Street) and the M6 road (Visagie Street). At the junction with the M11 road (Jeff Masemola Street; Schieding Street), the M18 becomes one road south-south-east (no-longer one-way streets), becoming 3 lanes in eac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
