702 Walk the Talk: 'Participants required to make use of park-and-ride facilities'
There will be various park-and-ride venues in Johannesburg and Pretoria.
Gugs Mhlungu spoke to Walk the Talk Event Director, Danny Blumberg.
Listen to their conversation in the audio clip below.
There's less than a month until the 702 Walk the Talk.
The walk, comprising a 6.7km and 8km, takes place in the City of Tshwane on 28 July 2024 in celebration of 30 years of democracy.
The event will kick off at the idyllic Freedom Park Heritage Site and then move past some of the country's unique heritage sites while finishing at the Southern Lawns of the Union Buildings.
Entry fees are R190 for children under the age of 12 and R350 for adults.
Click here to purchase your tickets.
Entries close on 14 July 2024.
Several measures are in place to ensure the event goes off smoothly.
"We've incorporated park and rides in both Pretoria and Joburg."
- Danny Blumberg, Walk the Talk Event Director
Pretoria park-and-ride venues
- Unisa
- Menlyn
- Fountains Valley
Johannesburg Pretoria park-and-ride venues
- Mall of Africa
- Monte Casino
- Melrose Arch
- Sandton City
"We're saying no driving. If you wanted to go in your car, unfortunately, you can't. You must choose a park-and-ride option."
- Danny Blumberg, Walk the Talk Event Director
The first bus will leave at 6am and the final bus leaves the Union Buildings at 16h30.
Scroll up to listen to the full interview.