S133

[Dzombo]

So a while back I was visiting a friend and he pointed out the following to me.
Perhaps someone can shed some light on it.

He has an old map of Kruger. No idea of exact date

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It shows the S133 as being parallel to the start of the Mingerhoud Dam from the S47 junction to the H14

However in more recent maps

This road now links the S133 to the H14

Does anyone know when this change was made and why ??

[Alf]

That must be a very old map because it also doesn’t show the access road to Shimuwini

[Dzombo]

That must be a very old map because it also doesn’t show the access road to Shimuwini

Yes, it is an old map. (He has framed it and hung it on his wall)
It's one of the fold up maps that one used to buy before the book types became more popular.

Mods : Please can you turn the first photo the right way up. Thanks

[Alf]

I drove the S131 and S133 in 2009 and then it was like your map in the second photo

Not sure when they changed it

[Lisbeth]

The S133 has simply been added/moved, but I don't know when Maybe they have removed the "133" going from Mingerhout because it was often flooded, as was the case with the S47 last time I was there

Also the small sand road, called "Shivulani", going from Erfplaas to Shivulani is not there.

[harrys]

I drove those 2 roads today and it looks like your second photo

[Richprins]

That old road has been taken offline for many years, Dzombs!

I was there in 1992, and it already stopped at Mingerhout Dam if I recall.

[Dzombo]

Thanks for the replies

Would be interested to know why the change was made

[Alf]

Thanks for the replies

Would be interested to know why the change was made

Agree. But as Lisbeth said maybe to avoid road maintenance because this road is one of them that get closed very quickly after rain and damaged

[Dzombo]

Thanks for the replies

Would be interested to know why the change was made

Agree. But as Lisbeth said maybe to avoid road maintenance because this road is one of them that get closed very quickly after rain and damaged

Sounds feasible