The R102 (Harding Road) which is the original N2 and served the same function before the construction of the highway is a regional route which begins at the intersection with the N2 in Marburg, bypasses the CBD to the east and crosses over the uMzimkhulu River to Umtentweni, Melville and Hibberdene. The R102 can be used an alternative route to Durban (via N2 near Hibberdene) for motorists avoiding the Oribi Toll Plaza.
