Road closures for first sitting of Parliament

CITY OF CAPE TOWN

12 JUNE 2024

MEDIA RELEASE

*The public is advised that numerous road closures will be in effect around the CTICC, with the majority of closures taking effect from 18:00 this evening.*

The City of Cape Town’s Traffic Service advises motorists to plan their routes accordingly, and to avoid the Foreshore where possible, over the coming days.

From 18:00 this evening, the following closures will take effect:


·       Two left lanes on Walter Sisulu Avenue at Lower Long Street, towards Heerengracht Street. Only the right lane will be open to traffic; however, on Friday, 14 June and Saturday, 15 June, this lane could be closed as needed
·       Lower Long Street is closed from FW De Klerk Boulevard towards Walter Sisulu Avenue
·       FW De Klerk Boulevard is closed at Heerengracht Street, with local access only
·       The left lane along Heerengracht Street between the Walter Sisulu Avenue traffic circle and FW De Klerk Boulevard
·       The right lane at the MyCiti depot along FW De Klerk Boulevard

The left lane on the elevated freeway next to the Convention Centre will be closed from 09:00 on Friday.

The closures will be in place until the events at the CTICC have concluded.


Issued by: Media Office, City of Cape Town

Media enquiries: Maxine Bezuidenhout, Assistant Chief, Cape Town Traffic Services, City of Cape Town, Tel: 021 444 3360 or Cell: 079 372 2943

Media enquiries: Kevin Jacobs, Chief Inspector, Cape Town Traffic Services, City of Cape Town, Tel: 021 400 1868 or Cell: 083 264 9661