As Gauteng prepares for the BRICS Summit 2023 this week (between the 22nd and 24th of August), there are road closures to be mindful of.
The BRICS Summit 2023 will be happening at the Sandton Convention Centre. So, from 8 am on Sunday the 20th to midnight on Thursday the 24th, the roads as well as businesses surrounding the venue will be heavily affected.
There will also be other high-security measures in place such as vehicle checkpoints, high police visibility on foot, and vehicle, mounted, and air patrols. Even activity in the atmosphere above Sandton including drone recordings has been strongly restricted.
Details of Road Closures for the BRICS Summit 2023
Spokesperson Xolani Fihla confirmed that officers will be surveying the affected areas.
“Motorists are advised to be aware of traffic disruptions expected at Rivonia Road and Melville Road, and at Melville Road and Helling Road [in] Illovo, Sandton on 20 August 2023 and 21 August 2023, where heads of states will be attending the Heads of States Retreat at the Summer Place Conference Venue.”
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The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) indicated that the streets closest to the Sandton Convention Centre will be completely closed off to traffic, and some roads will be converted into one-way lanes. The road closures for the BRICS Summit 2023 taking place between Sunday and Thursday near the Sandton Convention Centre should be happening as follows:
Corner Maude and West Streets
- Maude Street – one-way traffic will be 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.
Corner West Street and Alice Lane
- Alice Lane – lanes closest to the convention centre will be closed. The lanes furthest away will be open for traffic.
Corner Alice Lane and 5th Street
- 5th Street – lanes closest to the convention centre will be closed. The lanes furthest away will be open for traffic.
On Wednesday near the Gallagher Estate in Midrand, motorists should be aware of closures at:
- Gallagher Avenue and Richards Drive.
- Richards Drive traffic circle.
- Johnnic Boulevard and Lupton Street.
- Johnnic Boulevardand Pretoria Main Road.