Major roads across Gauteng gridlocked for traffic operations
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), together with other law enforcement agencies, will this weekend conduct a coordinated joint operation that will result in in temporary road closures, lane restrictions, and intermittent disruptions across key routes.
With the operations starting on Friday, 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.
“Clear signage, traffic officers, and real-time updates will be provided to guide road users, and access for emergency and essential services will be prioritised at all times,” RTMC said.
The RTMC is working with the Gauteng Traffic Police (GTP), Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department, (JMPD), Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD), Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD) and South Africa Police Service (SAPS), in this operating, which is taking place on Friday, October 24 and Saturday,October 25.
Affected metropolitan areas include the City of Tshwane, City of Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni.
Operations will target high-security routes, including major national highways and central urban arteries.
National and regional routes are as follows:
- N1, N3, N12
- M1
- R21
- R24
- R512
Major arterial and urban roads:
- Rand Show Road
- 5th Street, Maude Street, Daisy Street
- Rivonia Road
- Grayston Drive
- Whiteley Road
- Melrose Boulevard
- Corlett Drive
- Athol Oaklands Road
- Oxford Road
- Glenhove Road
- Jan Smuts Avenue
- Rand Show Road
- Nasrec Road
- Golden Highway (Nasrec)
- Operation schedule and times are as follows:
- Friday, 24 October 2025, from 9am – 1pm. During this period roads will be closed across the listed networks in Tshwane, Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni.
- Saturday, 25 October 2025, from 8am – 10am (morning operations) and 1pm – 2:30pm (afternoon operations). During these times roads will be closed across the listed networks in Johannesburg.
Alternative routes around Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni & Tshwane
- Use M57 as an alternative to the R21 between Johannesburg and Pretoria.
- Use Beyers Naudé Drive instead of R512 or N1 for west/northwest travel.
- For east-west travel, use smaller regional roads through Germiston, Kempton Park, or Bedfordview instead of R24/N12.
- Within Sandton/Rosebank/Parktown, use side streets parallel to Jan Smuts, Oxford, or Rivonia Road. Corlett Drive, Sandton Drive, 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.