The R81 is a
provincial route
A state highway, state road, or state route (and the equivalent provincial highway, provincial road, or provincial route) is usually a road that is either numbered or maintained by a sub-national state or province. A road numbered by a state or ...
in
Limpopo
Limpopo () is the northernmost Provinces of South Africa, province of South Africa. It is named after the Limpopo River, which forms the province's western and northern borders. The term Limpopo is derived from Rivombo (Livombo/Lebombo), a ...
,
South Africa
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that connects
with the
R524 at
Nyavani via
Giyani
Giyani is a town situated in the north-eastern part of Limpopo Province, South Africa. It is the administrative capital of the Mopani District Municipality and a former capital of the defunct Gazankulu Bantustan. The city of Giyani is divided i ...
.
Route
The R81 starts at a junction with the
R71 road in
(capital of the
Limpopo
Limpopo () is the northernmost Provinces of South Africa, province of South Africa. It is named after the Limpopo River, which forms the province's western and northern borders. The term Limpopo is derived from Rivombo (Livombo/Lebombo), a ...
Province), in the suburb of Fauna Park (just east of the town centre). It heads north-east as Munnik Avenue to form an interchange with the
Polokwane Eastern Bypass (
N1 national route) adjacent to the
Mall of the North in
Bendor Park before exiting the city.
From the N1 interchange, the R81 heads north-east for 71 kilometres, bypassing
Sebayeng, to reach a junction with the
R36 road north-west of
Modjadjiskloof
Modjadjiskloof (formerly Duiwelskloof) is a small town situated at the foot of the escarpment in the Limpopo province of South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost count ...
. The R36 joins the R81 and they are one road eastwards for 1.5 kilometres before the R81 becomes the road north-east.
From the junction with the R36 near Modjadjiskloof, the R81 goes north-east for 70 kilometres, bypassing the
Mooketsi Baobab, to enter the town of
Giyani
Giyani is a town situated in the north-eastern part of Limpopo Province, South Africa. It is the administrative capital of the Mopani District Municipality and a former capital of the defunct Gazankulu Bantustan. The city of Giyani is divided i ...
. It meets the eastern terminus of the
R578 road and the northern terminus of the
R529 road before turning northwards to cross the
Klein Letaba River
Klein Letaba River is a tributary of the Letaba River, situated in Limpopo, South Africa. After its confluence with the Groot Letaba River on the western boundary of the Kruger National Park, it forms the Letaba River flowing through the whole w ...
into the town centre of Giyani.
From Giyani, the R81 goes north for 47 kilometres, through
Malamulele
Malamulele can refer to the town of Malamulele or the area of Malamulele. Both the town (approximately in the center of the area) and area are in the Limpopo, Limpopo province of South Africa and predominantly occupied by Tsonga people. Malamulel ...
, to end at a junction with the
R524 road at
Nyavani.
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Routes Travel Info
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Provincial routes in South Africa
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