Motorists across Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni have been warned about the extensive road closures and traffic disruptions that will affect Gauteng until November 23.
“These measures are necessary as South Africa proudly hosts the G20 Summit, a major international event bringing together global leaders,” said the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC). Major road closures and traffic disruptions will affect South Africa’s capital city, with road closures on the N1, R21 and several other key routes.
Extensive list of roads affected in Tshwane
N1 Highway – Pretoria East & Centurion section.
All major interchanges between Midrand and Pretoria East/Centurion will experience rolling closures:
Atterbury Road interchange
Garsfontein Road interchange
Delmas Road interchange
Botha Avenue interchange
John Vorster Drive interchange
Brakfontein interchange
Samrand interchange (affects Pretoria-bound traffic)
N1 through Pretoria
Full temporary shutdowns will cause delays between Brakfontein, Garsfontein and Atterbury when convoys pass, as well as on the R21 Freeway from Pretoria to OR Tambo.
The R21 will be one of the most heavily affected routes:
R21 entire corridor from Pretoria to Kempton Park
R21 South – Atlas off-ramp
R21 South – Voortrekker off-ramp
“When the convoys are moving, roads will be closed off completely, and movement from road users—including pedestrians, cyclists and motorists—will be limited. Roads will be reopened as soon as the convoys pass the affected routes, with delays of approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour in some areas.”
These arterial points may be restricted during convoy movement:
Delmas Road (R50) connecting to N1/R21
Botha Avenue, Centurion
John Vorster Drive, Centurion
Garsfontein Road towards N1
Atterbury Road towards N1
Major affected routes across Gauteng, including Ekurhuleni and Johannesburg
Full closure on Grayston Drive is scheduled for Saturday, 22 November, from 4am to 10am.
Golden Highway will also undergo a full closure between Rand Show Road and Soweto Highway from Monday, 17 November.
Traffic access on Nasrec Road will be restricted on 22 and 23 November, with the section between Rand Show Road and Shaft 17 Road fully closed. Limited access will remain from the N17 traffic circle to Shaft 17 Road.
The northern stretch of Rand Show Road will be closed on 22 and 23 November between the N1 and Nasrec Road. The southern section of Nasrec Road will be converted into a dual carriageway to support contra flow traffic for residents of Ormonde View.
Booysens Reserve Road will be closed on 22 and 23 November between Crownwood Road, with only limited access permitted.
Intersections leading into Booysens Reserve, including Crownwood and Amethyst, as well
as Crownwood and Modulus, will also be closed to through-traffic but will allow restricted access.
Major National and Regional Routes
N1 – Atterbury / Garsfontein / Delmas / Flying Saucer / Botha / John Vorster / Brakfontein / Samrand / Olifantsfontein / New Road / Allandale / Buccleuch / Winnie Mandela / Rivonia / 14th Avenue / Gordon / Maraisburg / N17 / Rand Show Road N3 south and N3 north flyover N12 – Elands / Voortrekker / Reading / Comaro / Kliprivier / Xavier / Uncle Charlie / Diepkloof R21 South and Atlas off-ramp / R21 South and Voortrekker off-ramp R24 west and N12 west junction M1 – Woodmead / Marlboro / Grayston / Corlett / Athol Oaklands / Glenhove / 11th Avenue / Oxford / St Andrew / Jan Smuts / Empire / Smit / Carr / M2 Crown / Booysens / Xavier / Golden Highway
Major Arterial and Urban Roads
Sandton
5th Street
Maude Street
Daisy Street
Rivonia Road
Grayston Drive
Katherine Street
Melrose Arch
Whiteley Road
Melrose Boulevard
Athol Oaklands Road
Rosebank, Westcliff, Parkview
Oxford Road
Glenhove Road
Jan Smuts Avenue
Fourways
Winnie Mandela Drive
Roodepoort
Hendrik Potgieter Road
Nasrec
Rand Show Road
Booysens Reserve Road
Nasrec Road
Golden Highway (Nasrec section)
Affected regional routes
1st Road
Viewpoint Road
North Rand Road
Trichardt Road
Northern Road
Alternative Routes Around Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane
Use M57 as an alternative to the R21 between Ekurhuleni and Tshwane. For east–west travel, use smaller regional roads through Germiston, Kempton Park or Bedfordview instead of the R24/N12. In the Roodepoort area, use Beyers Naudé Drive, Christiaan De Wet Road and Ontdekkers Road instead of Hendrik Potgieter Road.
Within Fourways, use Main Road, Cedar Road and Witkoppen Road. Within Sandton/Rosebank/Parktown, use side streets parallel to Jan Smuts, Oxford or Rivonia Road, such as Corlett Drive, Sandton Drive, and 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, Aerodrome Road and Adcock Ingram Road.
“Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead, allow additional travel time, and consider alternative routes where possible. These measures are essential to enhance public safety, enforce traffic compliance, and support ongoing traffic law enforcement initiatives, including vehicle inspections and congestion management,” added the RTMC.
G20 Summit
The G20, or Group of Twenty, is an intergovernmental forum for 19 countries plus the European Union and African Union to discuss global economic and financial issues.
The G20 Summit is held annually under the leadership of a rotating Presidency.
As the current President of the G20, South Africa will host the 2025 G20 Summit in Johannesburg.
The meeting will take place from 22 to 23 November at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, NASREC.
This will be the first-ever G20 Summit hosted on African soil