[1][2] Starting at an intersection with the M71 (Barry Hertzog Avenue) in Greenside, the route heads east as Greenhill Road to Parkview Golf Club.

[3]: 81  Outside the South African National Museum of Military History, it turns right onto East World Way.

[3]: 83  Turning left, now cosigned with the M11 Louis Botha Avenue it heads northwards into Orange Grove.

[3]: 60  Turn right onto Harris Avenue, it heads south, briefly cosigned with the M78 before Harris Avenue breaks off to the left continuing eastwards, passing Harmelia and reaches a t-junction with Sandvale Road, where the route turns left.

[3]: 60  The route crosses over it to enter Kempton Park, continuing north-east through Croydon and reaching the intersection with Isando Road (M39).