Road closures around Loftus as the Bulls take on the Stormers
Streets around the stadium are expected to be affected until 20:00.
The Vodacom Bulls are taking on the DHL Stormers in a much-anticipated match that will see the teams from Pretoria and Cape Town go head-to-head at a sold-out Loftus Versfeld stadium.
The Tshwane Metro Police (TMPD) said that at least 50 000 spectators were expected at the game.
Gates were expected to open by 13:45 for the match that kicks off at 17:05.
“Streets around the stadium will be affected from 11:30 to 20:00,” the TMPD said in a statement.
Streets that will be affected include:
– Kirkness and Park Street
– Kirkness and Lynnwood Road
– Kirkness Street at the Loftus main entrance
– Bond and Farenden Street
– University and Lynnwood Road
– Lynnwood Road, Jorissen Street, and Walton Jameson Avenue
– University and Burnett Street
The TMPD advised motorists to avoid the area and use alternative routes as the streets around the area are expected to be impacted.
“TMPD and SAPS will be deployed to monitor all the affected areas,” it said.
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