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R544 (South Africa)
The R544 is a Regional Route (South Africa), Regional Route in Mpumalanga, South Africa. It connects Bethal, Mpumalanga, Bethal with Kwaggafontein via Witbank (eMalahleni) and Verena. Route Its begins at an intersection with the R35 (South Africa), R35 approximately 11 kilometres north of Bethal, Mpumalanga, Bethal, going north-west. It then intersects at a four-way intersection with the R547 (South Africa), R547 north-east of Kriel, Mpumalanga, Kriel. The two routes exchange roads, with the R547 becoming the north-westerly road and the R544 becoming the north-easterly road. The R544 heads northwards to cross the Olifants River (Limpopo), Olifants River at the town of Vandyksdrif before it intersects with the western terminus of the R542 (South Africa), R542. It continues to intersect with the southern terminus of the R575 (South Africa), R575 and crosses the Olifants River one more time. It continues to cross under the N12 (South Africa), N12 highway and heads into the southern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South African National Roads Agency
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd or SANRAL is a South African parastatal responsible for the management, maintenance and development of South Africa's proclaimed National Road network which includes many (but not all) National ("N") and some Provincial and Regional ("R") route segments. History SANRAL was created by ''The South African National Roads Agency Limited and National Roads Act, 1998'' as a corporatized successor to the South African Roads Board, which was part of the Department of Transport. It was registered as a public limited company on 19 May 1998. In 2011, SANRAL became the target of popular resentmenas tolling was about to commence on many of SANRAL's freeways in Gauteng, in order to finance their soon to be completed expansions, as part of the first phase of the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olifants River (Limpopo)
The Olifants River, Lepelle, iBhalule or Obalule (; ) is a river in South Africa and Mozambique, a tributary of the Limpopo River. It falls into the Drainage Area B of the Drainage basins of South Africa. The historical area of the Pedi people, Sekhukhuneland, is located between the Olifants River and one of its largest tributaries, the Steelpoort River. Course The Olifants River has its origin between Breyten and Bethal, Mpumalanga Province. It flows north towards Limpopo Province through Witbank Dam and then the Loskop Dam and is forced east by the Transvaal Drakensberg, cutting through at the Abel Erasmus Pass and then flowing east further across the Lowveld to join with the Letaba River. It crosses into Gaza Province, Mozambique, after cutting through the Lebombo Mountains by way of the Olifants Gorge, becoming the ''Rio dos Elefantes'', and finally joining the Limpopo River after 40 km before it enters the Indian Ocean at Xai-Xai north of Maputo M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
R573 (South Africa)
The R573 is a Regional Route (South Africa), Regional Route in South Africa that connects Pretoria with Marble Hall via KwaMhlanga and Siyabuswa. As the road passes through Moloto (at the Gauteng-Mpumalanga border), the entire route is known as the ''Moloto Road.'' It is maintained by the South African National Roads Agency. Route Its south-western terminus is a junction with the R513 (South Africa), R513 road just north-east of Pretoria, Gauteng (east of Montana Park). It heads north-east for 48 kilometres, through Kameeldrift, bypassing the Roodeplaat Dam and Roodeplaat Nature Reserve, to enter Mpumalanga at the town of Moloto and proceed to the town of KwaMhlanga, where it meets the R568 (South Africa), R568 road. It continues east-north-east for 26 kilometres to the town of Kwaggafontein. Just before Kwaggafontein, it meets the northern terminus of the R544 (South Africa), R544 road. From Kwaggafontein, the R573 continues north-east to bypass Mathys Zyn Loop and Boekenhouthoe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
R25 (South Africa)
The R25 is a provincial route in South Africa that connects Johannesburg with Groblersdal via Kempton Park, Bapsfontein and Bronkhorstspruit. Route The R25 begins in the suburb of Saxonwold, just north of the Johannesburg Zoo, at an intersection with Jan Smuts Avenue, Johannesburg's M27 road. It heads eastwards, meeting Johannesburg's M9 road (Oxford Road) and meeting Johannesburg's M1 freeway (De Villiers Graaff Motorway; southbound access only), up to the junction with Louis Botha Avenue, Johannesburg's M11 road, where it joins the road northwards up to the next junction, where it continues by a right turn. It makes its way north-east through the suburb of Sandringham, crossing the Jukskei River, bypassing Edenvale Hospital, before crossing the N3 highway ( Johannesburg Eastern Bypass) as a dual carriageway and passing by Greenstone Hill, where Greenstone Shopping Mall is located. It continues north-east as Modderfontein Road, with Greenstone Shopping Mall o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilge River (Olifants)
The Wilge River (iKuthu) is a river in Mpumalanga and Gauteng provinces, South Africa. It is a tributary of the Olifants River. Course The Wilge River has its origin about 15 km WNW of Leandra, in the highveld grasslands between this town and Springs, Gauteng. It flows roughly northwards until it is joined by its main tributary, the Bronkhorstspruit, that joins its left bank about 25 km downstream of Bronkhorstspruit town. Then it flows in a northeastern direction until it joins the Olifants about 12 km upstream from the head of the Loskop Dam reservoir. Other tributaries of the Wilge are the Kendal and the Devon River. See also * List of rivers of South Africa * List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa The following is a partial list of dams in South Africa. __NOTOC__ In South African English (under influence of Afrikaans), a dam refers to both the wall as well as the reservoir or lake that builds up as a consequence. List of dams (reservo ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
R104 (South Africa)
The R104 is a regional route in South Africa that is the designation for some of the old sections of roads that were previously the N4, prior to upgrading. It connects Rustenburg in the North West province with eMalahleni in Mpumalanga province via Mooinooi, Hartbeespoort, Pretoria and Bronkhorstspruit. There are two additional sections in Mpumalanga province: a 50km section connecting Middelburg and Wonderfontein and a 17km section passing through Mbombela. Route Mpumalanga Mbombela The R104 route begins about 14 km east of the city of Mbombela at the Karino Interchange with the N4 (Northern Bypass) and the R538 routes. It heads west for about 11 km to reach the outskirts of Mbombela at the intersection with Dr. Enos Mabuza Drive near the Nelsville suburb. It turns right on Dr. Enos Mabuza Drive and then turns left into Samora Machel Drive. Heading westwards, it passes the suburbs of Valencia Park and Nelindia before entering Mbombela Central. After Mbombela Central, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
R555 (South Africa)
The R555 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects Springs with Ohrigstad via Delmas, Ogies, Witbank, Middelburg, Stoffberg and Burgersfort. Route The R555 begins in Springs, Gauteng, at an intersection with the R29 road north of the city centre. It goes north-east as Welgedacht Road and after 8 kilometres, it becomes the road eastwards by way of a right turn. It heads east-north-east into Mpumalanga, initially paralleling the N12 highway. It goes for 20 kilometres, passing through Eloff, to cross the cosigned R42/ R50 road in Delmas. While still parallel to the N12, It proceeds eastwards for 42 kilometres to the town of Ogies, where it meets the R545 at a staggered junction. It then proceeds for 27 kilometres, turning to the north-north-east, meeting the northern terminus of the R547 and crossing the N12 highway (no longer parallel), to enter Witbank as Provincial Road and reach an interchange with the N4 highway (Maputo Corridor) as Walter Sisulu Drive. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maputo Corridor
The Maputo Corridor is a major trade corridor which connects the Gauteng, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga provinces of South Africa with Maputo, which is a port and the capital of Mozambique. The corridor comprises roads - including the N4 toll road (from Pretoria to Komatipoort) - and railways, ports, and border facilities at Komatipoort, which connect the industrial areas around Gauteng, and mines and agricultural districts to the east, with ports on the Mozambique coast. Maputo and Matola are both deepwater ports. Transport organisations and border control agencies are cooperating to improve transport and lower barriers to trade. History The corridor was first planned in 1994, as a rehabilitation project for disused transport links. Since then, the project has broadened, new parties have become involved, and over $5 billion invested. Participants * Caminhos de ferro do Moçambique * The government of Eswatini Eswatini, formally the Kingdom of Eswatini, also known by its form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
N4 (South Africa)
The N4 is a national route in South Africa that runs from Skilpadshek on the Botswana border, past Rustenburg, Pretoria, eMalahleni and Mbombela, to Komatipoort on the Mozambique border. The entire route is a toll road. The N4 west of Pretoria, named the Platinum Highway, forms the South African section of the Trans-Kalahari Corridor, which runs from Walvis Bay to Pretoria, while the N4 east of Pretoria forms the Maputo Corridor, which runs from Pretoria to Maputo. Together, they link the east and west coasts of Southern Africa. The eastern section from Pretoria to Middelburg is a four-lane dual-carriageway tolled freeway opened in 1968, with toll gates at Donkerhoek and just west of Middelburg. The freeway from eMalahleni to Middelburg was one of the first concrete freeways built in South Africa and the Ultra City was the first service station built on the sides of a freeway. At eMalahleni (formerly Witbank), the freeway converges with the N12 from Johannesburg. An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
N12 (South Africa)
The N12 is a national route (South Africa), national route in South Africa which runs from George, Western Cape, George through Beaufort West, Kimberley, Northern Cape, Kimberley, Klerksdorp and Johannesburg to Witbank, eMalahleni. It is the only other National Route after the N1 (South Africa), N1 route that connects the Western Cape Province with the Gauteng Province. Prior to 1971, the N12 from Johannesburg to Three Sisters, Northern Cape, Three Sisters was known as the N13. Route Summary The road starts in George, Western Cape, George in the Western Cape and ends in Witbank, eMalahleni in Mpumalanga. The road runs roughly from south to north, however, once it passes Kimberley, Northern Cape, Kimberley in the Northern Cape, it gradually turns eastward. Only the section between Soweto and Witbank, eMalahleni is a limited access dual motorway. The section between Klerksdorp and Potchefstroom is a dual carriage highway. The N12 remains the only National Route other than the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
R575 (South Africa)
The R575 is a Regional Route in Mpumalanga, South Africa that connects Middelburg with Vandyksdrif. Route Its northern origin is the R555 just west of Middelburg. It heads south-south-west to cross the N4 highway (Maputo Corridor The Maputo Corridor is a major trade corridor which connects the Gauteng, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga provinces of South Africa with Maputo, which is a port and the capital of Mozambique. The corridor comprises roads - including the N4 toll road (from ...) and end at the R544 just north of Vandyksdrif. References Regional routes in Mpumalanga {{SouthAfrica-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
R542 (South Africa)
The R542 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects Rethabile with Hendrina. Route Its western terminus is the R544 at Vandyksdrif, Mpumalanga Mpumalanga () is one of the nine provinces of South Africa. The name means "East", or literally "The Place Where the Sun Rises" in the Nguni languages. Mpumalanga lies in eastern South Africa, bordering Eswatini and Mozambique. It shares bor .... It heads east, crossing the R35. It reaches and intersection with the R38, which heads north-east to Hendrina. References Regional routes in Mpumalanga {{SouthAfrica-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
