JOHANNESBURG - If you live in or around Johannesburg Central, prepare for major road closures and traffic disruptions this weekend as South Africa hosts the G20 Leaders’ Summit.
Joint law enforcement agencies will implement rolling road closures, lane restrictions and escorted motorcades.
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), Gauteng Traffic Police (GTP), Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) and South African Police Service (SAPS) will be deployed across strategic routes most affected by G20 movements.
Routes expected to be affected
Security operations and intermittent closures will take place along high-priority routes, including:
Major National and Regional Routes
* N1
* M1
* N12
Key Arterial and Urban Roads
* 5th Street, Maude Street, Daisy Street
* Rivonia Road, Grayston Drive, Katherine Street
* Whiteley Road, Melrose Boulevard
* Athol Oaklands Road, Oxford Road, Glenhove Road
* Jan Smuts Avenue, Winnie Mandela Drive, Hendrick Potgieter Road
* Rand Show Road, Nasrec Road, Golden Highway (Nasrec)
Motorists can expect stop-and-go controls, temporary closures, and delayed access along these routes throughout the weekend.
Recommended alternative routes
Authorities advise the public to plan ahead, add extra travel time, and use alternative roads where possible:
* Roodepoort: Beyers Naudé Drive, Christiaan De Wet Road, Ontdekkers Road
* Fourways: Main Road, Cedar Road, Witkoppen Road
* Sandton, Rosebank, Parktown: Corlett Drive, Sandton Drive, 11th Avenue, and smaller parallel routes to Jan Smuts, Oxford and Rivonia
* Southern Johannesburg (Riverlea, Nasrec, Ormonde View): Chris Hani Road, Main Reef Road, Crownwood Road, Soweto Highway, N17, Aerodrome Road, Adcock Ingram Road
What motorists should know
Clear signage and traffic officers will be positioned along affected routes. Access for emergency and essential services will be prioritised throughout the summit period.
Authorities are urging residents to stay updated on traffic announcements and avoid high-security corridors unless absolutely necessary.