The Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) advised motorists on Thursday to avoid several streets in Pretoria as a planned march is currently underway.

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According to the TMPD, the South African Police Service (SAPS) public servants are marching to hand over a memorandum regarding the implementation of the SAPS Act, which was approved on 3 March 2022. 

The marchers are expected to gather from 11:00 at Prince’s Park in Pretoria. They will then march to the SAPS Head Office in Pretoria. 

Furthermore, it is expected that they will disperse from March at 14:00 at the SAPS Head Office on Thursday. 

Here is the route of the planned march: 

From the gathering point at Prince’s Park (South), they will turn left onto Nana Sita Street (East), turn left on Bosman Street (North) , then turning right into Francis Baard Street and continue straight until they reach the SAPS Head Office which is between Thabo Sehume and Paul Kruger Streets. 

The following streets will be affected by the planned march: 

• Nana Sita Street 
• Paul Kruger Street 
• Kgosi Mampuru Street 
• Pretorius Street 
• Bosman Street 
• Sophie de Bruyn Street 

Motorists are advised to avoid these affected streets and to use alternative routes. 

Here are the alternative routes to use: 

• Johannes Ramokhoase Street 
• Madiba Street 
• Visagie Street 

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