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Road Closures in and Around the Grand Parade
The City of Cape Town is doing its utmost to ensure that residents are afforded the opportunity to mourn the loss of former president Nelson Mandela in a dignified manner.
In order to do this, the City has staff on high alert to accommodate the mourners who are seeking solace in public areas. During this time, City law enforcement services will ensure that residents are safe; the Solid Waste Management Department will keep Cape Town clean; and the Transport Department will do all that it can to accommodate commuters.
Crowds of mourners have already started gathering at the Grand Parade in the CBD, which will also play host to an inter-faith service this afternoon. In order to accommodate mourners, the City will be implementing some immediate road closures in the area. Any unauthorised vehicles parked in the immediate vicinity, i.e. Darling Street, Corporation Street, etc. will be required to move.
It is anticipated that the Grand Parade will serve as a gathering space during this period of mourning and the relevant roads will be closed during this time. The roads listed below will be temporarily closed and/or restricted to vehicular traffic. This will have an impact on traffic flow and motorists are asked to please plan their trips accordingly.
Affected road | Between | Restriction | Times |
Adderley Street | Bureau and Strand | Closed – deliveries permitted | 07:00 – 22:00
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Castle Street | Strand and Darling | Road closed | 07:00 – 22:00
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Church Street | Adderley and Burg | Road closed | 07:00 – 22:00
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Corporation Street | Darling and Longmarket | Road closed | 00:00 – 24:00 |
Longmarket and Caledon | Closed – resident and business access only | 00:00 – 24:00 | |
Darling Street | Adderley and Plein | Closed – deliveries permitted | 07:00 – 22:00 |
Plein and Buitenkant | Road closed | 00:00 – 24:00 | |
Buitenkant and Tennant | Closed – resident and business access only | 09:00 – 20:00 | |
Hout Street | Burg and Adderley | Road closed | 07:00 – 22:00 |
Longmarket Street | Burg and Plein | Closed – resident and business access only | 07:00 – 22:00 |
Plein and Corporation | Closed – resident and business access only | 00:00 – 24:00 | |
Lower Plein Street | Strand and Darling | Road closed | 07:00 – 22:00 |
Castle and Darling | Closed – deliveries permitted | 00:00 – 24:00 | |
Parade Street | Darling and Longmarket | Road closed | 00:00 – 24:00 |
Longmarket and Caledon | Closed – resident and business access only | 00:00 – 24:00 | |
Parliament Street | Darling and Longmarket | Road closed | 07:00 – 22:00 |
Plein Street | Darling and Longmarket | Road closed | 07:00 – 22:00 |
Sir Lowry Road | Tennant and Darling | Closed – resident and business access only | 09:00 – 20:00 |
No parking will be permitted on the above roads during the indicated times. Access to and egress from parking garages will be allowed for permit-holders.
Detailed information is available from the Transport Information Centre on 0800 65 64 63 or at www.capetown.gov.za
For general information, please visit www.capetown.gov.za/nelsonmandela
Priya Reddy
Media Manager
City of Cape Town
Cell: 084 549 3935
E-mail: priya.reddy@capetown.gov.za
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