Several streets affected today by Umkhonto we Sizwe march
Motorists are advised that several streets will be affected today due to a planned march by the Umkhonto we Sizwe Women's League.
Several streets will be affected today due to a planned march by the Umkhonto we Sizwe Women’s League.
The Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) said the league is demanding free and fair elections.
“The marchers will gather from 10:00 at an open space on the corner of South Street and Hendrik Verwoerd Road and march to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) offices at number 1302 Heawel Road, Centurion.”
The marchers are expected to disperse at the IEC offices at 13:30.
The following streets will be affected:
- South Street
- Hendrik Verwoerd Road
TMPD and SAPS police officers will be deployed to monitor the march and all the affected streets. Motorists are advised to use alternative routes such as:
- Embankment Street
- Lenchen Avenue
- Mike Crawford Avenue
Here are some safety tips should you ever yourself already in the backed up traffic:
- Drive in a manner that will allow the time and space to respond swiftly to any emergency situation.
- Avoid aggressive driving and weaving from lane to lane – you are driving – not playing Tetris!
- Follow the flow of traffic.
- Keep your eyes scanning traffic and road conditions.
- Adjust driving to the traffic, road and weather conditions.
- Identify hazards such as drivers and vehicles that appear unsafe, erratically merging across lanes, speeding dangerously, or drifting within a lane.
- Keep a close eye on the driving patterns of others, as well as road signs indicating detours, construction work or other obstacles in your way.
- Focusing on general awareness of the traffic ahead of and behind you will help you build a mental picture of the driving conditions on your route.
- Keep left unless you are overtaking.
- Signal before making a turn or merging into a lane and be attentive to blind spots.
- Apply the brakes smoothly – By stopping and starting your car without jerky motions, you’ll avoid knocking into bumpers and help traffic flow along at a better place.
- Obey all the Rules of the Road.
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