The R571 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects the Kruger National Park with the Mananga border post with Eswatini via Komatipoort. [1]
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| Length | 76.3 km (47.4 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| North end | Crocodile Bridge Gate of the Kruger National Park | |||
 N4 in Komatipoort | ||||
| South end | MR5 MR5 at the Mananga border with Eswatini | |||
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| Country | South Africa | |||
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Its northern origin is the Crocodile Bridge gate of the Kruger National Park. From there it heads south to Komatipoort, where it passes through as Rissik Street and reaches a junction with the N4 (Maputo Corridor). It joins the N4 eastwards for 2 kilometres, crossing the Komati River, before splitting from the N4 and becoming its own road southwards. It continues south to Mananga Border Post, where it crosses into Eswatini and continues as the MR5 road. [1]
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