Avoid these Tshwane routes during planned march on Friday
Marchers are demanding the immediate resignation of President Cyril Ramaphosa.
The Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) is warning motorists of a planned march under the banner of “Defend South Africa” on Friday.
According to a TMPD statement, the march is calling for the immediate resignation of President Cyril Ramaphosa.
“The marchers will gather in Marabastad at Old Putco Bus Depot from 10:00 and march to the Union Buildings.”
TMPD said from the gathering point, they will join Struben Street and proceed until they turn right onto Nelson Mandela Drive, turn left at Stanza Bopape Street and proceed straight until they reach the Union Buildings,” read the statement.
The marchers are expected to disperse from the Union Buildings at 13:30.
The following streets will be affected:
– Struben Street
– Cowie Street
– Kgosi Mampuru Street
– Bosman Street
– Sophie de Bruyn Street
– Paul Kruger Street
– Thabo Sehume Street
– Lillian Ngoyi Street
– Du Toit Street
– Nelson Mandela Drive
– Madiba Street
– Hamilton Street
Motorists are advised to use alternative routes such as:
– Eskia Mphahlele Drive
– Nana Sita Street
– Francis Baard Street
– WF Nkomo Street
– Bloed Street
The Tshwane Metro Police and South African Police Service officers will be deployed to monitor the march and affected streets.
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