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| Length | 59.6 km (37.0 mi) | |||
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| South end |  R707 near Petrus Steyn | |||
| North end |  R76 near Bethlehem | |||
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Numbered routes of South Africa
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The R724 is a Regional Route in South Africa. [1]
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| Route information | ||||
| Length | 59.6 km (37.0 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end | R707 near Petrus Steyn | |||
| North end | R76 near Bethlehem | |||
| Highway system | ||||
Numbered routes of South Africa
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The R724 is a Regional Route in South Africa. [1]
Its northern terminus is the R707 at Petrus Steyn. It heads south to end at the R76 at Bethlehem.
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