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The Safe Cycle Ride will cover approximately 30 kilometres, beginning and ending at Thokoza Park.
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The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) has warned about heavy traffic as the Safe Cycle Ride Awareness event heads to Soweto.
The Johannesburg transport department has organised the event in partnership with Pedal Power, Road Accident Fund, Region D CRUM and Joburg City Parks and Zoo.
It will start at Thokoza Park, Rockville, Soweto, on Saturday 7am and end at approximately 12pm.
While there will be no road closures on the day , JMPD officers will actively manage traffic around Thokoza Park and surrounding areas, specifically in Rockville, Pimville, Orlando, Dube, Jabulani, Moletsane, Molapo, Mapetla, Chiawelo and Dlamini.
The following streets may experience increased traffic during the event:
The Safe Cycle Ride will cover approximately 30 kilometres, beginning and ending at Thokoza Park. Participants will follow a specific route, including multiple turns and water points.
“Motorists are advised to exercise caution in the aforementioned areas and be prepared for increased pedestrian and cyclist activity. Allow for additional travel time if you are crossing over the event route during the event hours,” said the JMPD.
Elsewhere, the JMPD has warned of protest action at N12 between Golden Highway and K43 in Eldorado Park on Friday. The highway is barricaded off to traffic in both directions. Officers are on the scene diverting traffic.
“Expect heavy traffic disruptions as vehicles divert from the closure and exercise caution and avoid the highway. Use Klipspruit Valley, K43, Golden Highway and Nirvana Drive in Lenasia as alternative routes,” the JMPD said.
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