Travel alert for Fourways residents ahead of Ma Winnie’s burial on Saturday

According to Fourways Review, SA Police Service (SAPS) have warned Fourways residents, particularly people in close proximity to the Fourways Memorial Park in Craigavon, that during the Special Official Category 1 Funeral for Winnie Madikizela-Mandela on 14 April, there would be a 19 Gun Salute.

“This means that extremely loud bangs will be heard in that vicinity that may have an effect on people. Special care should be given to people suffering ill-health, the elderly and little children,” read the statement.

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“Owners of pets are also advised that these loud bangs are likely to severely agitate animals and therefore special provisions should be made for them for the duration of the funeral ceremony.

“We are expecting inclement weather on the day of these events and we therefore, want to urge both motorists and pedestrians to exercise extreme caution when traveling to, from and at the events.”

The Fourways Review is in the process of verifying the road closures in the Fourways area. The police statement did explain that all the intersections that were affected around the Orlando Stadium for the memorial service earlier today, as well as for the funeral service on Saturday, were and would be manned by the multidisciplinary law enforcement agencies.

The statement went on to state that residents who had no alternate access routes to their homes or places of business were advised to obtain access permits at Orlando Police Station.

“We are confident that all attendees irrespective of race, colour, creed and/or political affiliation will come together harmoniously to honour the late Mrs Madikizela-Mandela,” read the police statement.