Road closures in Cape Town for the State of the Nation Address
Below are the road closures in and around Cape Town scheduled for the president's address.
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his 2023 State of the Nation Address. Picture: GCIS
CAPE TOWN - President Cyril Ramaphosa will present the final State of the Nation Address (SONA) for the sixth Parliament of South Africa on 8 February.
Below are the road closures in and around Cape Town scheduled for the president's address.
From 1 February 2024 05:00 to 15 February 2024 23:59
- Darling Street between Parade & Corporation - south sidewalk closed.
- Corporation Street between Darling & Longmarket - road closed and east sidewalk).
- Parade Street between Darling & Longmarket - road closed and west sidewalk) .
- Longmarket Street Corporation & Parade North - sidewalk.
City and Foreshore
Darling Street between Buitenkant and Tenant Street - (8 February) closure from 17:45 - 19:30.
Darling Street between Plein Street and Buitenkant Street - (5-8 February) closure from 15:00-23:59 (8 Feb) closure from 6:00 - 23:59 (13-15 Feb) closure from 00:00 to 23:45.
Corporation Street between Caledon Street and Darling Street - (5-8 February) closure from 15:00-23:59 (8 Feb) closure from 6:00 - 23:59 (13-15 Feb) closure from 00:00 to 23:45.
Longmarket Street between Plein Street and Buitenkant Street - (5-8 February)closure from 15:00-23:59 (8 Feb) closure from 6:00 - 23:59 (13-15 Feb) closure from 00:00 to 23:45.
Parade Street between Caledon Street and Darling Street - (5-8 February) closure from 15:00-23:59 (8 Feb) closure from 6:00 - 23:59 (13-15 Feb) closure from 00:00 to 23:45.
Plein Street between Roeland Street and Barrack Street.
Commercial Street between Nieumeester Parking and Plein Street - (8 February) closure from 17:00 - 23:45.
Commercial Street: between Plein and BuitenkantStreet becomes bi-directional - (8 February) closure from 17:00 - 23:45.
Roeland Street: between Buitenkant and Brandweer Street - (8 February) closure from 17:00 - 19:30 - Control of traffic.
Buitenkant Street: between Roeland and Darling Street - (5-7 February) closure from 15:00-23:59 (8 February) closure from 17:00 - 19:30 - Control of traffic.
Darling street between Buitenkant and Tenant Street - (5-8 February) closure from 15:00-23:59.
Sir Lowry Road between Tenant street and Darling Street - (8 February) closure from 15:00-23:59.
Newlands – Rondebosch – Mowbray – Observatory – Salt River - Woodstock – Cape Town
M3, Union Avenue, Rhodes Drive, Philip Kgosana Drive (De Waal Drive) Roeland Street, City Bound Carriageway: from Newlands Avenue to City Centre - (8 February) - closure from 17:45 - 19:30 for 35 minutes.
Woolsack Drive, Rondebosch, westbound: between Main Road (M4) and Rhodes Drive (M3) - - (8 February) - closure from 17:45 - 19:30 for 35 minutes.
Anzio Road, Observatory: from MainRoad (M4) to Philip Kgosana Drive (M3) - - (8 February) - closure from 17:45 - 19:30 for 35 minutes.
N2 Settlers Way City-bound carriageway, from Main minutes None Road (M4) to City Centre - (8 February) - closure from 17:45 - 19:30 for 35 minutes.
Newlands
Klipper Rd: Main Rd (M4) to Newlands Ave - (8 February) - closure from 17:45 - 19:30 for 35 minutes
Princess Anne Ave: Newlands Ave to Union Ave - (8 February) - closure from 17:45 - 19:30 for 35 minutes
Newlands Ave: Dean St to Princess Anne Ave - (8 February) - closure from 17:45 - 19:30 for 35 minutes
Dean St westbound: Main Rd (M4) to Newlands Ave - (8 February) - closure from 17:45 - 19:30 for 35 minutes
Closures for Wednesday, 21 February 2024 05:00 - 23:59
Darling Street between Parade & Corporation south sidewalk closed 23:59
Corporation Street between Darling & Longmarket (road closed and east sidewalk)
Parade Street between Darling & Longmarket (road closed and west sidewalk)
Longmarket Street Corporation & Parade North sidewalk
PARKING RESTRICTIONS
In the following areas from 0:00 to 23:45 on Thursday 08, Tuesday 13, Wednesday 14 and 15 Thursday February 2024.
• Grand Parade, Cape Town
• Roeland Street: outgoing lane between Plein Street and 37 Plein Street
(Building next to Nieumeester parking)
• Plein Street: between Roeland and Darling Street
• Spin Street: between Parliament and Plein Street
• Commercial Street between Buitenkant and Plein Street
• Parade Street between Caledon and Longmarket Streets
• Corporation Street between Longmarket and Caledon Streets
• Caledon Street: Between Corporation and Parade Street
Alternative Routes:
Road users are advised to use the following alternative routes to the City Bowl during the event:
1. From the N2 (Settler’s Way): use the N1, FW de Klerk Blvd via M5 (Black River Parkway), or M7 (Jakes Gerwel Dr).
2. From the M3 (Union Ave): use the M5 (Black River Parkway) and N1 (FW de Klerk Blvd) or M4 (Main Rd), onto Victoria Rd, right onto Christiaan Barnard Rd to circle the outer CBD. Note Tennant, De Villiers is closed; no access to Roeland St; Annandale/Orange St. Use lower CBD and circle around. Unless it’s for local access into the residential areas. right onto Christiaan Barnard Rd to circle
the outer CBD.
3. Outer CBD Circle Road: Use the following ring route to/from the area of the CBD affecting you:
- Christiaan Barnard Street.
- F W de Klerk Blvd.
- Buitengracht.
- Buitensingel St.
- Orange St.
- Jutland Ave.
- Tennant St.