[1] The R71 is used daily by people who work or reside in Dalmada, Mothiba, Nobody, Moria, Mankweng, Turfloop and Boyne.

The road is well known to touring bikers who frequently visit the province from all parts of the country, because of the scenic route through Magoebaskloof.

[1] From the N1 Interchange in Polokwane, the R71 heads eastwards for 51 kilometres, bypassing the University of Limpopo, through Moria, to the town of Haenertsburg, where it meets the western terminus of the R528 route west of the Ebenezer Dam.

[1] At the R528 junction in Haenertsburg, the R71 becomes the Magoebaskloof Pass and continues north-east for 30 kilometres to reach a t-junction with the R36 route.

The R71 becomes the road north-east and proceeds eastwards for 51 kilometres, bypassing Murchison, following the Ga-Selati River, to meet the northern terminus of the R40 route and enter the town of Phalaborwa.