Use these alternative roads to get to and fro Tshwane
Motorists are warned that the situation at Vosman is still volatile.
The Trac N4 Route between the Balmoral interchange and the N4/N12 split has been severely affected by service delivery protests.
While this situation persists, and until the protestors and the entities they are dissatisfied with have resolved their difference, Trac urges road users to avoid this area and use the following alternative routes to reach their destinations:
Westbound (towards Tshwane)
* After Middelburg Plaza take the N12 at the N4/N12 split, then take the Delmas off-ramp which leads to Bronkhorstspruit (R42) from where the N4 can be reached again.
Eastbound (towards Maputo)
* Take the Bronkhorstspruit Interchange (R42) towards Delmas, and then join the N12 which joins the N4 just before the Middelburg Plaza.
The protests commenced on Tuesday evening and due to their violent nature our route patrol services, TRACAssist, were forced to close that section of the road as a precautionary safety measure when the protest erupted on Tuesday, May 9.
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Protestors blockaded the road with burnt trucks and other objects.
“As the concessionaires of the N4 Route, Trac has no law enforcement authority and since the protests started we have been in close contact with law enforcement agencies who have been, and still are, on scene. TRACAssist teams are also on site assisting with traffic management and directing road users to alternative routes,” said Ms Solange Soares Trac Communications Manager.
She said Trac respects the right to peaceful protests, as per the South African constitution.
“However, we condemn demonstrations that pose a safety and security threat to road users and cause damage to property. We apologise to our road users for any inconvenience caused and commit to continue putting their safety first in such situations.”
Road users requiring real time information are urged to follow @TRACN4Route on Twitter or call the TRAC 24-hour Helpdesk in South Africa at 0800 87 22 64 (toll-free) or 082 881 4444 and in Mozambique at 800 9022.
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