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 R568 in KwaMhlanga, western Mpumalanga | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Length | 106 km (66 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| North end |  R573 at Siyabuswa | |||
R573 at KwaMhlanga  R513 at Ekangala  R104 at Bronkhorstspruit  N4 at Bronkhorstspruit | ||||
| South end |  R25 near Bronkhorstspruit | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | South Africa | |||
| Major cities | Siyabuswa, KwaMhlanga, Ekangala, Bronkhorstspruit | |||
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The R568 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects Siyabuswa with Bronkhorstspruit via KwaMhlanga. [1]
Its north-eastern terminus is an intersection with the R573 at Siyabuswa, Mpumalanga. It initially heads west, then south-west, again crossing the R573 at KwaMhlanga. It then heads south, crossing into Gauteng and passing through Ekangala. South of Ekangala, it co-signs with the R513 for 2.5 kilometres and then crosses the R104 and N4 highway (Maputo Corridor) just west of Bronkhorstspruit. It then ends at an intersection with the R25.
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