Motorists warned to stay away from Pretoria CBD streets as truckers march

A protest by a truckers’ association will see various streets in Pretoria being closed to traffic on Monday.

According to Tshwane metro police, the truckers were demanding travel permits like the taxi industry.

Marchers are expected to gather from 09:00 at old Putco depot in Marabastad and move to the department of transport in the CBD.

The route of the march is as follows:

From the depot they will join Struben Street and proceed straight until they reach the Department of Transport.

The following intersections will be affected:

• Cowie Street
• Kgosi Mampuru Street
• Sophie de Bruyn Street

They were expected to disperse from the department of transport offices at 12:30.

“Tshwane metro police officers will be deployed to monitor the march and all affected streets,” said spokesperson Senior Sperintendent Isaac Mahamba.

Motorists were advised to avoid the affected streets and use alternative routes such as:

• WF Nkomo Street
• Pretorius Street
• Francis Baard Street
• Nana Sita Street
• Visagie Street