The M8 is a short
metropolitan route in
Cape Town
Cape Town ( af, Kaapstad; , xh, iKapa) is one of South Africa's three capital cities, serving as the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. It is the legislative capital of the country, the oldest city in the country, and the second largest ...
, South Africa. It connects
Milnerton
Milnerton is a seaside suburb on Table Bay and is located north of central Cape Town in South Africa. It is located 11 kilometres to the north of the city's centre.
Suburbs
Suburbs/neighbourhoods of the greater Milnerton area include:
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with
Edgemead
Edgemead is one of the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town. It is one of several garden cities of South Africa, the first being Pinelands in the southern suburbs. Edgemead is mainly residential, and as the name 'garden city' suggests, is noted for it ...
.
Route
The M8 begins at a junction with the
M5 (Koeberg Road) in
Milnerton
Milnerton is a seaside suburb on Table Bay and is located north of central Cape Town in South Africa. It is located 11 kilometres to the north of the city's centre.
Suburbs
Suburbs/neighbourhoods of the greater Milnerton area include:
* Bot ...
. It heads eastwards, crossing the
N7 Highway, to enter
Edgemead
Edgemead is one of the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town. It is one of several garden cities of South Africa, the first being Pinelands in the southern suburbs. Edgemead is mainly residential, and as the name 'garden city' suggests, is noted for it ...
, where it meets the
M12 (Giel Basson Drive) and ends immediately thereafter at a junction with the
M14 (Plattekloof Road).
References
Roads in Cape Town
Streets and roads of Cape Town
Metropolitan routes in Cape Town
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