N8 (South Africa)

National route N8 shield
National route N8
Route information
Maintained by SANRAL
Length583 km (362 mi)
Major junctions
West end N10 at Groblershoop
Major intersections N12 in Kimberley
N1 near Bloemfontein
East endA2 A2 at Maseru Bridge, Lesotho border
Location
CountrySouth Africa
ProvincesNorthern Cape, Free State
Major cities
Highway system
N7 N9

The N8 is a national route in South Africa that connects Groblershoop (south-east of Upington) with Maseru in Lesotho via Kimberley and Bloemfontein.[1] It is maintained by the South African National Roads Agency.

The section of road from Groblershoop through Griekwastad and Schmidtsdrift to Kimberley was previously designated as part of the R64.[2]

  1. ^ Falkner, John (May 2012). South African Numbered Route Description and Destination Analysis (Report). National Department of Transport. p. 22. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  2. ^ "R64 Road, Griquatown, 8365 - Getpostalcodes.com". www.getpostalcodes.com. Retrieved 10 November 2023.