Gauteng
Gauteng ( , ; Sotho-Tswana languages, Sotho-Tswana for 'place of gold'; or ) is one of the nine provinces of South Africa.
Situated on the Highveld, Gauteng is the smallest province by land area in South Africa. Although Gauteng accounts f ...
,
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. Its Provinces of South Africa, nine provinces are bounded to the south by of coastline that stretches along the Atlantic O ...
Mamelodi
Mamelodi is a township northeast of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. A part of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, it was set up by the then apartheid government in 1953.
EtymologyLyttelton and Garsfontein.
Centurion
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, at a junction with the R55 route. It heads eastwards as Wierda Road for 5 km, through
Eldoraigne
Eldoraigne is a residential suburb east of 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 ...
, to cross 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 of Gauteng's most polluted riv ...
and reach a junction with the R101 route (Old Johannesburg Road). It then heads eastwards to pass under the N14 highway (
Ben Schoeman Freeway
The Ben Schoeman Freeway or Ben Schoeman Highway is the main freeway between Johannesburg and Pretoria, and consists of portions of the M1, N1, and N14. Opened in 1968, it is named after former Minister of Transport Ben Schoeman, and is undoub ...
) and enter the suburb of Lyttelton, where it meets the M18 route (Botha Avenue) and passes through as Trichardt Avenue.
The M10 continues eastwards as Solomon Mahlangu Drive (formerly Hans Strijdom Drive) to bypass the
Air Force Base Waterkloof
Air Force Base Waterkloof is an airbase of the South African Air Force. It is situated on the outskirts of Pretoria, and is the SAAF's busiest airbase. The base's name means "water ravine" in Afrikaans and in Dutch. Despite the name, this base i ...
Pretoria
Pretoria ( ; ) is the Capital of South Africa, administrative capital of South Africa, serving as the seat of the Executive (government), executive branch of government, and as the host to all foreign embassies to the country.
Pretoria strad ...
. It then separates
Elardus Park
Elardus Park (Afrikaans: '' Elarduspark'') is a residential suburb of the city of Pretoria, South Africa. It is located to the south of Waterkloof Ridge in a leafy, established area that is home to the city's medium expensive real estate.
Educa ...
from
Erasmuskloof
Erasmuskloof is a suburb in the east of the city of Pretoria, South Africa. It borders the suburbs of Constantia Park, Waterkloof Glen, Moreleta Park, Elardus Park, Erasmus Park, Erasmusrand and Waterkloof Glen.
Erasmuskloof is positioned near t ...
, where it meets the northern terminus of the M57 route (Goedehoop Road) before meeting the R50 route (Delmas Road). It then forms the southern boundary of the
Constantia Park
Constantia Park (Afrikaans: ''Constantiapark'') is a residential suburb in the city of Pretoria in the Gauteng province of South Africa. It borders other upmarket areas like Erasmuskloof, Garsfontein, Waterkloof Glen and Lynnwood Glen.
Consta ...
suburb (separating it from
Moreleta Park
Moreleta Park () is a suburb of Pretoria in the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, South Africa, situated southeast of the city centre. According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 27,539.
The Moreleta Kloof Nature ...
), where it meets the southern terminus of the M33 route (January Masilela Drive).
The M10 turns towards the north-east and passes through the large suburb of Garsfontein, where it meets the M30 route (Garsfontein Road) and the M11 route (Atterbury Road). After meeting the M11, it bypasses Faerie Glen and passes by Wapadrand, where it meets the M6 route (Lynnwood Road; Graham Road).
Still named Solomon Mahlangu Drive, the M10 heads north-east to cross the N4 toll 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 ...
) east of
Equestria
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before meeting the R104 route (Bronkhorstspruit Road) at the next junction. From the R104 junction, it continues north-east for 10 km, entering and passing through the large township of
Mamelodi
Mamelodi is a township northeast of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. A part of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, it was set up by the then apartheid government in 1953.
EtymologyM8 route (Tsamaya Avenue) before reaching its end at a junction with the R513 route.