Traffic disruptions expected in Johannesburg ahead of G20 Leaders’ Summit
Gauteng authorities, including the RTMC, JMPD and SAPS, will enforce temporary road closures across Johannesburg on 15 November to ensure safety and smooth traffic flow ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit.
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Johannesburg motorists will face road closures on Saturday as Gauteng authorities launch joint traffic operations ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit.
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), together with the Gauteng Traffic Police (GTP), South Africa Police Service and the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), said the operation will lead to temporary road closures, lane restrictions and intermittent disruptions between 09h00 and 13h00.
According to the joint statement, the operation will focus on high-security routes, including major national highways and key urban roads.
Affected routes include the N1, M1, and N12, as well as Rivonia Road, Grayston Drive, Oxford Road, Jan Smuts Avenue, Winnie Mandela Drive, Hendrick Potgieter Road, Rand Show Road, Nasrec Road, and the Golden Highway.
Motorists are urged to plan and make use of alternative routes.
In Roodepoort, drivers can use Beyers Naudé Drive, Christiaan De Wet Road or Ontdekkers Road instead of Hendrick Potgieter Road. In Fourways, Main Road, Cedar Road and Witkoppen Road are suggested alternatives.
In the Sandton, Rosebank and Parktown areas, motorists are advised to use side streets parallel to Jan Smuts, Oxford or Rivonia Roads, such as Corlett Drive, Sandton Drive and 11th Avenue.
Those in southern Johannesburg, including Riverlea, Nasrec and Ormonde View, should use Chris Hani Road, Main Reef Road, Crownwood Road, Soweto Highway, N17, Aerodrome Road and Adcock Ingram Road, the Gauteng traffic authorities said.
The authorities said the joint operation was part of ongoing law enforcement measures to ensure safety and compliance on Johannesburg’s roads.
“These measures are essential to enhance public safety, enforce traffic compliance, and support ongoing traffic law enforcement initiatives, including vehicle inspections and congestion management,” they said.
Motorists are encouraged to “plan ahead, allow additional travel time, and consider alternative routes where possible.”
“Clear signage, traffic officers, and real-time updates will be provided to guide road users, and access for emergency and essential services will be always prioritised.''
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