The R541 is a Regional Route in Mpumalanga, South Africa that connects Machadodorp with Lochiel. [1]
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The R541 is a Regional Route in Mpumalanga, South Africa that connects Machadodorp with Lochiel. [1]
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Its north-western origin is the R36 near Machadodorp, Mpumalanga. From there it heads south-east as the Skurweberg Pass, to meet the R38. It is co-signed for 6 kilometres heading south-west to Badplaas. From Badplaas it diverges and again heads south-east, ending in Lochiel at an intersection with the N17.
Mpumalanga is a province of South Africa. The name means "East", or literally "The Place Where the Sun Rises" in the Nguni languages. Mpumalanga lies in eastern South Africa, bordering Eswatini and Mozambique. It shares borders with the South African provinces of Limpopo to the north, Gauteng to the west, the Free State to the southwest, and KwaZulu-Natal to the south. The capital is Mbombela.
Mbombela, formerly Nelspruit, is a city in northeastern South Africa. It is the capital and the largest city of the Mpumalanga province. Located on the Crocodile River, The city lies about 110 km (68 mi) by road west of the Mozambique border, 330 km (210 mi) east of Johannesburg and 82 km (51 mi) north of the Eswatini border. The city was one of the host cities of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Machadodorp, also known by its official name eNtokozweni, is a small town situated on the N4 road, near the edge of the escarpment in the Mpumalanga province, South Africa. The Elands River runs through the town. There is a natural radioactive spring here that is reputed to have powerful healing qualities.
Badplaas, current officially named eManzana, is a small town on the R38 road in eastern Mpumalanga, South Africa. The town covers a total area of 14.66 square metres per miles which is equal 37.96 KM squared of land. It was established in 1876 on the Seekoeispruit, in the foothills of the Dlomodlomo Mountains, at the site of a sulphur spring that delivers ±30,000 litres of hot water per hour. Multiple sulphur springs are found around the area, including the one situated at Mkhingoma on the Mkhomazana river.
Ermelo is the educational, industrial and commercial town of the 7,750 km2 Gert Sibande District Municipality in Mpumalanga province, Republic of South Africa. It is both a mixed agriculture and mining region. It is located 210 km east of Johannesburg.
The R36 is a provincial route in South Africa that connects the N1 at Bandelierkop with Ermelo, via Tzaneen and Lydenburg. It is co-signed with the N4 for 8 kilometres between Machadodorp and Patattanek, with a tollgate on this section. It used to extend further south past Ermelo to Amersfoort, but that section is now designated as part of the N11.
The R37 is a provincial route in South Africa that connects Polokwane with Nelspruit (Mbombela) via Burgersfort and Lydenburg.
The R38 is a provincial route in South Africa that connects Standerton with Kaapmuiden via Bethal, Carolina and Barberton. It is a main route through the province of Mpumalanga.
Lochiel may refer to:
The Blaauboschkraal stone ruins are a provincial heritage site in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. Its neighbouring town, Emgweyna, is 10 kilometres away. The site was declared a national monument on 18 April 1975 and is a heritage site recognised by the South African Heritage Resources Agency.
Crossroads Pass is situated in the Mpumalanga province, on the R36 where it splits off from the N4 road between Machadodorp and Nelspruit.
Schoemans Kloof Pass, or simply Schoemanskloof, is situated in Mpumalanga province, on the R539 road between the junction with the R36 at Bambi and the junction with the N4 about 16 kilometres north of Ngodwana. This scenic region is the access route that connects Gauteng to the warm Lowveld and Kruger National Park. The N4 highway is the pulse of this area as it runs along the Crocodile River. The agriculture in the area is dominated by citrus farming. Eco Tourism and hospitality in the Schoemanskloof is popular with travellers en route to the Kruger National Park with the first Mountain Links Golf Course set on the picturesque mountain range.
Skurweberg Pass is situated in the Mpumalanga, on the R541 road between Machadodorp and Badplaas.
Elands River is a river of the Komati River basin in Mpumalanga province, South Africa.
The Crocodile River, also referred to as Crocodile River (East), (Afrikaans: Krokodilrivier) is a large river traversing Mpumalanga province of South Africa. It is a tributary of the Komati River.
Lochiel is a small forestry town in Gert Sibande District Municipality in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. It lies near the border with Eswatini.
The Nkomati mine is a large mine in the north-east of South Africa near Machadodorp in Mpumalanga. Nkomati represents one of the largest nickel reserves in South Africa having estimated reserves of 408.6 million tonnes of ore grading 0.33% nickel. The 408.6 million tonnes of ore contains 1.35 million tonnes of nickel metal.
Witklip Pass is a mountain pass situated in the Mpumalanga province, on the R36 road between Machadodorp and Lydenburg.
Pretoria–Maputo railway, also called Delagoa Bay railway, Iron railway and Eastern railway, is a railway that connects the city of Maputo, Mozambique, to the city of Pretoria, in South Africa. It is 567 km long, in 1067 mm gauge. The Mozambican section, between Maputo and Ressano Garcia, is managed by the state-owned Mozambique Ports and Railways (CFM) company, and it is officially known in Mozambique as the Ressano Garcia Line; in turn, on the South African stretch, between the town of Komatipoort and city of Pretoria, the administration is done by the company Transnet Freight Rail.
Chief of Embhuleni is the title for the Swati head of the Embhuleni Royal Council in South Africa's Mpumalanga province. The official residence of the Chief of Embhuleni is in Badplaas and the current Chief is Prince Cambridge Makhosonke Dlamini, one of Chief Mkolishi's 10 children. The royal village was built by Mswati II in c.1842 as a military post to safeguard eSwatini land against possible invasion by the Bapedi. The first house of the Embhuleni royal family was built in Tjakastad on the foot of Mkhingoma Mountain. Mswati II's regiments were subjected to the rule of his wife, Nandzi 'LaMagadlela' Khumalo
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