SONA 2024: These roads will be closed TODAY in Cape Town

The State of the Nation Address will happen TODAY at 19:00. The SONA will take place at the Cape Town City Hall.

SONA 2024: THESE ROADS WILL BE CLOSED TODAY IN CAPE TOWN 

President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the SONA 2024. 

To assist with traffic flow, the City of Cape Town has closed some roads before and on the day of SONA.

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Some road closures have been in effect from Monday because of rehearsals for the event.

SEVERAL ROADS HAS BEEN CLOSED FROM MONDAY TO THURSDAY

Road closures will disrupt the normal traffic flow in and around the city bowl, so motorists should be aware of them and plan their routes accordingly.

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THESE ROADS WILL BE CLOSED ON THURSDAY

On Thursday, the day of the SONA, the following roads will be closed from 17:45 until 20:00: 

Here is the full road closure notice released by the City here.

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Parking restrictions

There will be restrictions from midnight until 11.45pm on Thursday, February 8, and from Tuesday, February 13, until Thursday, February 15 in:

• Grand Parade, Cape Town
• Roeland Street: outgoing lane between Plein Street and 37 Plein Street (building next to Nieumeester parking)
• Plein Street: between Roeland and Darling Street
• Spin Street: between Parliament and Plein Street
• Commercial Street between Buitenkant and Plein Street
• Parade Street between Caledon and Longmarket Streets
• Corporation Street between Longmarket and Caledon Streets
• Caledon Street: Between Corporation and Parade Street

Alternative routes

The City of Cape Town has advised of alternative routes to be taken, which include:

• From the N2 (Settler’s Way): use the N1, FW de Klerk Blvd via M5 (Black River Parkway), or M7 (Jakes Gerwel Drive).
• From the M3 (Union Ave): use the M5 (Black River Parkway) and N1 (FW de Klerk Boulevard) or M4 (Main Road), onto Victoria Road, right onto Christiaan Barnard Road to circle the outer CBD. Note: Tennant, De Villiers is closed; no access to Roeland Street; Annandale/Orange Street. Use lower CBD and circle. Unless it’s for local access to the residential areas. Right onto Christiaan Barnard Road to circle the outer CBD.
• Outer CBD Circle Road: Use the following ring route to/from the area of the CBD affecting you: Christiaan Barnard Street. FW de Klerk Blvd. Buitengracht. Buitensingel Street. Orange Street. Jutland Ave.

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