[TAKE NOTE] Road closures for the State of the Province Address in Polokwane

POLOKWANE – Motorists and residents should take note of the planned road closures in the central business district (CBD) due to the State of the Province Address (SOPA) ceremony.

The following streets will be closed from 05:00 for the duration of the ceremony.

• Church between Thabo Mbeki and Rabe;

• Rabe between General Joubert and Market;

• Bodenstein between Landros Mare and Paul Kruger;

• Market between Bodenstein and Rabe; and

• General Joubert between Bodenstein and Rabe.

Additional streets will be closed between 10:00 – 11:00.

• Biccard from Bodenstein to Thabo Mbeki; and

• Thabo Mbeki from Biccard to Church

Thipa Selela, Spokesperson for the Polokwane Municipality says street demonstrations will commence at 09:00 from SABC Park via Landdros Maré Street, right on to Bodenstein Street until Jack Botes Hall.

“The Visitor Information Centre (VIC) next to Jack Botes Hall will also be affected as there will be no parking on the day. However, visitors to the centre can make a walk-in.”

The municipality urges motorists, businesses and visitors to be patient and to use alternative routes during the proceedings of the ceremony and to adhere to the traffic instructions given by the law enforcement officers,” Selela concludes.

More about SOPA

Premier Mathabatha will deliver the State of the Province Address in terms of House Rule 13(1) of the Standing Rules and Orders of the Limpopo Legislature (2017).
SOPA is an important event for the people of Limpopo because it outlines the progress made by provincial government since his previous address. The SOPA will further outline what can be expected by the people of Limpopo in the 2020/21 financial year, aimed at improving their lives for the better.

#LimSOPA2020 State of Province Address (SOPA) preparations are underway with Limpopo Premier Chupu Mathabatha in his Office. pic.twitter.com/hTqmzyzUrv

— Limpopo Provincial Government (@OtpLimpopo) February 26, 2020