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JOHANNESBURG - Joint police and traffic operations have resulted in traffic congestion across Gauteng on Friday.
The operation is expected to continue over the weekend, according to statements released by traffic police.
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), Gauteng Traffic Police (GTP), Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD), Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) and South African Police Service(SAPS) informed motorists and residents in Gauteng that a coordinated joint operation will take place on 24 and 25 October, resulting in temporary road closures, lane restrictions, and intermittent disruptions across key routes.
The affected areas include the City of Tshwane, Johannesburg, and Ekurhuleni.
Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead, allow additional travel time, and consider alternative routes where possible.
Operations will target high-security routes, including major national highways and central urban arteries.
Major National and Regional Routes:
• N1, N3, N12
• M1
• R21
• R24
• R512
Major Arterial and Urban Roads:
• Rand Show Road
• 5th Street, Maude Street, Daisy Street
• Rivonia Road
• Grayston Drive
• Whiteley Road
• Melrose Boulevard
• Corlett Drive
• Athol Oaklands Road
• Oxford Road
• Glenhove Road
• Jan Smuts Avenue
• Rand Show Road
• Nasrec Road
• Golden Highway (Nasrec)
Operation Schedule and Times:
On Friday, the operations will include road closures across roads in Tshwane, Johannesburg, and Ekurhuleni between 09h00 and 13h00.
On Saturday, morning operations take place between 08h00 and 10h00. Afternoon road closures are planned to take place between 13h00 and 14h30.
Alternative routes around Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni, and Tshwane:
• Use M57 as an alternative to the R21 between Johannesburg and Pretoria.
• Use Beyers Naudé Drive instead of R512 or N1 for west/northwest travel.
• For east-west travel, use smaller regional roads through Germiston, Kempton Park, or Bedfordview instead of R24/N12.
• Within Sandton/Rosebank/Parktown, use side streets parallel to Jan Smuts, Oxford, or Rivonia Road. Corlett Drive, Sandton Drive, 11th Avenue,
• In southern Johannesburg, Riverlea, Nasrec and Ormonde View, use Chris Hani Road, Main Reef Road, Crownwood Road (Fordsburg–Crown Mines) Soweto Highway, N17.
Clear signage, traffic officers, and real-time updates will be provided to guide road users, and access for emergency and essential services will be prioritised at all times.
🚨 NOTICE | Gauteng Traffic Alert
A joint traffic operation will take place 24–25 Oct 2025, causing temporary closures & delays on key routes in Tshwane, Johannesburg & Ekurhuleni.
📍Plan ahead, use alternative routes & allow extra travel time.
FRIDAY (9am-1pm)
Major highways… pic.twitter.com/COW1MatRTS— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) October 24, 2025
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: ⛔️‼️⚠️
Joint Traffic Operation; motorists warned about road closures. #ArriveAlive #TrafficAlert pic.twitter.com/3cUr7cr3dV— Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) (@TrafficRTMC) October 24, 2025