The R558 is a
Regional Route west of Johannesburg,
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
.
Route
Its northern terminus is the
R24 in
Krugersdorp. It heads south through Krugersdorp's
Kagiso
Kagiso is a township situated in Krugersdorp west of Johannesburg in Gauteng Province, South Africa. The word ''kagiso'' means peace in Tswana. Kagiso's administration comprises five wards, each headed by a councillor.
History
Kagiso was establis ...
township, crossing the
R41 to skirt the western edge of
Soweto
Soweto () is a township of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, South Africa, bordering the city's mining belt in the south. Its name is an English syllabic abbreviation for ''South Western Townships''. Formerly a s ...
. It intersects the eastern end of the
R559. It intersects the
N12 at the point where it ceases to be a highway, and continues south to
Lenasia
Lenasia, often called Lenz, is a suburb south of Soweto in the Gauteng province, South Africa, originally created to house Indians. It is part of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. Lenasia is approximately 35 kilometres southw ...
. After passing through Lenasia, it passes through
Ennerdale, forming an intersection with the
R553, before crossing the
N1 highway and ending at a junction with the
R557.
References
Regional Routes in Gauteng
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