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 ...
in
Limpopo
Limpopo is the northernmost province of South Africa. It is named after the Limpopo River, which forms the province's western and northern borders. The capital and largest city in the province is Polokwane, while the provincial legislature is ...
,
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 town of Giyani has seven s ...
.
Route
The R81 starts at a junction with the
R71 Road in
(capital of the
Limpopo
Limpopo is the northernmost province of South Africa. It is named after the Limpopo River, which forms the province's western and northern borders. The capital and largest city in the province is Polokwane, while the provincial legislature is ...
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
The Polokwane Ring Road, also known as The Polokwane Eastern Ring Road is a halfway ring road that circles the city of Polokwane, South Africa. It is part of the N1 National Route.
Route
The ring road was opened in late 2020 and cost an esti ...
(
N1 National Route) adjacent to the Mall of the North before exiting the city.
From the N1 interchange, the R81 heads north-east for 71 kilometres 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.
The village is 18 km north of Tzaneen. Surveyed in 1919 and proclaimed in 1920, it was administered by a v ...
. The R36 joins the R81 and they are one road eastwards for 1.5 kilometres before the R81 becomes its own road north-east.
From the junction with the R36 near Modjadjiskloof, the R81 goes north-east for 70 kilometres, bypassing the
Mooketsi Baobab
Sunland Baobab (also Platland Baobab, Mooketsi Baobab, Tree Bar, Big Baobab or Pub Tree) is a well-known enormous baobab (''Adansonia digitata'') in Southern Africa. The tree is located on Sunland Farm (Platland Farm), near Modjadjiskloof (previo ...
, 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 town of Giyani has seven s ...
. 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 wid ...
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 province of South Africa and predominantly occupied by Tsonga people. Malamulele town h ...
, to end at a junction with the
R524 Road at
Nyavani.
References
External links
Routes Travel Info
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Provincial routes in South Africa
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