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BRICS Summit: These roads in Joburg will be closed for a week

A number of roads in Johannesburg will be closed for six days to ease traffic around the venue where the BRICS Summit will be held.

By Nokwanda Ncwane
17-08-23 10:49
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BRICS Summit 2023
September 4, 2017 – Xiamen, Fujian, China – The 9th BRICS Summit kicks off at Xiamen International Conference and Exhibition Center in Xiamen City, southeast China¡¯s Fujian Province, Sept. 4, 2017. Chinese President Xi Jinping chaired the summit. Brazilian President Michel Temer, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, South African President Jacob Zuma attended the summit. Image: GCIS

South Africa is hosting the 15th BRICS Summit next week and roads near the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg will be affected.

The Summit will take place at the Sandton Convention Centre from 22 to 24 August.

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ROADS AFFECTED BY BRICS SUMMIT IN JOHANNESBURG

Motorists have been advised that the roads will be closed from Sunday, 20 August 2023 until Saturday, 26 August 2023.

These are the roads that will be closed:

  • Maude Street – one-way traffic from 5th Street to West Street.
  • West Street – lanes closest to the convention centre will be closed. The lanes furthest away will be open for traffic.
  • Alice Lane – lanes closest to the convention centre will be closed. The lanes furthest away will be open for traffic.
  • 5th Street – lanes closest to the convention centre will be closed. The lanes furthest away will be open for traffic.

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The Gauteng Police Board Initiative has since urged motorists to be aware of the impact to routes during the BRICS Summit and follow traffic updates when travelling around the Sandton Convention Centre. 

“As can be expected, there will be significant security presence around the Sandton CBD for the duration of the summit,” the police board said. 

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