Nissan Patrol 4x4 (Africa)

We are planned a trip to Mapungubwe for this coming week leaving Saturday morning.
Dos anyone know what the road condition is via Alldays?
Or will it be better to take the N1 to Mussina?

N1 Messina. Best. Stop off in Louis Trichard for supplies, Seattle coffee etc. Messina is tatty. The road from Messina to Mapangubwe is great, except for a 2km stretch of potholes and road works about 10km from the gate. Alldays, apparently 15km of bad potholes.

Above from a friend that went there 2 weeks ago.