The Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) has issued a traffic advisory ahead of planned immigration demonstrations scheduled to take place in Pretoria on Tuesday, 30 June.
Authorities have warned motorists to expect road closures and traffic disruptions in and around the Pretoria Central Business District (CBD) as protestors gather and march through the city.
According to the TMPD, participants are expected to assemble at Church Square at 10:00 before proceeding to Sunnyside Police Station. Buses transporting demonstrators will drop off passengers at the corner of WF Nkomo and Bosman streets, near the Church Square entrance, before continuing to the Old Putco Depot in Marabastad for parking.
Private vehicles will be directed to a designated parking area located at the corner of Kgosi Mampuru and Madiba streets.
The planned march route will take protestors along Lillian Ngoyi Street, Madiba Street, Nelson Mandela Drive, Kotze Street, Van Boeschoten Avenue, Robert Sobukwe Street and Leyds Street before arriving at Sunnyside Police Station.
To minimise delays, the TMPD has advised motorists to make use of alternative routes, including:
- Nana Sita Street
- Visagie Street
- Justice Mahomed Street
- Jeff Masemola Street
- Bosman Street
- Johannes Ramokhoase Street
- Struben Street
- Bloed Street
- Kgosi Mampuru Street
- Eskia Mphahlele Drive
Road users are encouraged to plan their journeys in advance and allow for additional travel time. Traffic disruptions are expected to continue throughout the Pretoria CBD until approximately 15:00, when the demonstrations are scheduled to conclude.
The TMPD further warned motorists against committing traffic violations and stressed that it will work closely with the South African Police Service (SAPS) to maintain law and order during and after the protests.
Authorities said law enforcement officers will remain on high alert to ensure public safety and manage traffic flow throughout the day.
