The R518 is a
Regional Route in
South Africa that connects
Lephalale
Lephalale (formerly Ellisras) is a coal mining town in the Limpopo province of South Africa immediately east of the Waterberg Coalfield. The town was established as Ellisras in 1960 and named after Patrick Ellis and Piet Erasmus who settled on a ...
with
Zebediela
Zebediela is a group of villages in Capricorn District Municipality of Limpopo Province, South Africa. It is situated south-east of Polokwane next to Lebowakgomo. It is well known for the production of citrus fruits (mainly oranges).
The proper ...
via
Mokopane
Mokopane, also known as Potgietersrus, is a town in the Limpopo province of South Africa.
The town name was changed to Mokopane in 2003 in honour of a local Ma Nrebele leader, King Mghombane Gheghana , who ruled the area before being conquered ...
.
Route
Its western terminus is an intersection with the
R510 at
Lephalale
Lephalale (formerly Ellisras) is a coal mining town in the Limpopo province of South Africa immediately east of the Waterberg Coalfield. The town was established as Ellisras in 1960 and named after Patrick Ellis and Piet Erasmus who settled on a ...
(Ellisras). It goes east for 69 kilometres to meet the southern terminus of the
R561 at the village of Marken and turn southwards.
The R518 continues south, then south-east, for 103 kilometres to meet the
N11 National Route and enter the town of
Mokopane
Mokopane, also known as Potgietersrus, is a town in the Limpopo province of South Africa.
The town name was changed to Mokopane in 2003 in honour of a local Ma Nrebele leader, King Mghombane Gheghana , who ruled the area before being conquered ...
. The R518 and the N11 become
one road
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south-east into the city centre. In the city centre of Mokopane, the R518 and the N11 meet the
R101 and all 3 routes are co-signed on the road southwards (Thabo Mbeki Drive).
At the 2nd junction afterwards, by Mokopane Mall, the R518 leaves Thabo Mbeki Drive (which remains designated as the R101 & N11) and becomes its own road south-east. After 6 kilometres, it crosses the
N1 National Route and continues south-east, then east, for 35 kilometres to reach the town of
Zebediela
Zebediela is a group of villages in Capricorn District Municipality of Limpopo Province, South Africa. It is situated south-east of Polokwane next to Lebowakgomo. It is well known for the production of citrus fruits (mainly oranges).
The proper ...
. In Zebediela's eastern suburbs, the R518 meets the
R519 and they are one road southwards for 2.5 kilometres before the R518 becomes its own road eastwards.
The R518 continues to enter the township of
Lebowakgomo
Lebowakgomo is the seat of the Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality and was the capital of the former Bantustan of Lebowa. Lebowakgomo lies 45 km southeast of the Limpopo capital of Polokwane. The majority of Lebowakgomo's inhabitants speak Se ...
, where it meets with the
R579 before continuing eastwards. Just east of Lebowakgomo, the R518 reaches its end at a junction with the
R37 (
Orrie Baragwanath Pass).
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References
Regional Routes in Limpopo
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