R53 (South Africa)

The R53 is a provincial route in South Africa that connects Swartruggens with Parys via Ventersdorp and Potchefstroom.

Route

The R53 begins in Swartruggens, North West province, at a junction with the N4 national route (Platinum Highway). It begins by going southwards for 45 kilometres to reach a junction with the R52 road, which goes to Koster in the east and Lichtenburg in the west. From the R52 junction, the R53 continues south-south-east for 42 kilometres to reach a t-junction with the R30 road in the town of Ventersdorp.