Here are the road closures for SONA 2025! President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver his State of the Nation Address at City Hall in Cape Town on 6 February. There will be road closures in place in the days leading up to the event and this is how they affect you.
Monday 3 February 2025
City and Foreshore
Darling Street between Buitenkant and Tenant Street – 15:00 to 23:59
Darling Street between Plein Street and Buitenkant Street – 15:00 to 23:59
Corporation Street between Caledon Street and Darling Street – 15:00 to 23:59
Longmaket Street between Plein Street and Buitenkant Street – 15:00 to 23:59
Parade Street between Caledon Street and Darling Street – 15:00 to 23:59
Roeland Street between Buitenkant and Brandweer Street – 15:00 to 23:59
Buitenkant Street between Roeland and Darling Street – 15:00 to 23:59
Tuesday 4 February 2025
City and Foreshore
Darling Street between Buitenkant and Tenant Street – 15:00 to 23:59
Darling Street between Plein Street and Buitenkant Street – 15:00 to 23:59
Buitenkant Street between Roeland and Darling Street – 15:00 to 23:59
Darling Street between Buitenkant and Tenant Street – 15:00 to 23:59
Sir Lowry Road between Tenant Street and Darling Street – 15:00 to 23:59
Wednesday 5 February 2025
City and Foreshore
Darling Street between Buitenkant and Tenant Street – 15:00 to 23:59
Darling Street between Plein Street and Buitenkant Street – 15:00 to 23:59
Buitenkant Street between Roeland and Darling Street – 15:00 to 23:59
Darling Street between Buitenkant and Tenant Street – 15:00 to 23:59
Sir Lowry Road between Tenant Street and Darling Street – 15:00 to 23:59
Newlands – Rondebosch – Mowbray – Observatory – Salt River – Woodstock – Cape Town
M3, Union Avenue, Rhodes Drive, Philip Kgosana Drive – Roeland Street, City Bound Carriageway from Newlands Avenue to City Centre – exercise but no closure
Thursday 6 February 2025
City and Foreshore
Darling Street between Buitenkant and Tenant Street – 17:45 to 19:30
Darling Street between Plein Street and Buitenkant Street – 04:00 to 23:59
Plein Street between Roeland Street and Barrack Street – 00:00 to 23:45
Commercial Street between Nieumeester Parking and Plein Street – 04:00 to 23:45
Commercial Street: Plein Street and Buitenkant becomes bi-directional – 04:00 to 23:45
Roeland Street between Buitenkant and Brandweer Street – 17:45 to 19:30 Control of traffic
Newlands – Rondebosch – Mowbray – Observatory – Salt River – Woodstock – Cape Town
M3, Union Avenue, Rhodes Drive, Philip Kgosana Drive – Roeland Street, City Bound Carriageway from Newlands Avenue to City Centre – 17:45 to 19:30 for 35 minutes
Woolsack Drive, Rondebosch, westbound: between Main Road (M4) and Rhodes Drive (M3) – 17:45 to 19:30 for 35 minutes
Anzio Road, Observatory: from Main Road (M4) to Philip Kgosana Drive (M3) – 17:45 to 19:30 for 35 minutes
N2 Settlers Way City-bound carriageway from Main Road (M4) to City Centre – 17:45 to 19:30 for 35 minutes
Klipper Road: Main Road (M4) to Newlands Avenue – 17:45 to 19:30 for 35 minutes
Princess Anne Avenue: Newlands Avenue to Union Avenue – 17:45 to 19:30 for 35 minutes
Newlands Avenue: Dean Street to Princess Anne Avenue – 17:45 to 19:30 for 35 minutes
Dean Street westbound: Main Road (M4) to Newlands Avenue – 17:45 to 19:30 for 35 minutes
Friday 7 February 2025 – 19 February 2025
City and Foreshore
Darling Street between Plein Street and Buitenkant Street – 09:00 to 23:45
Corporation Street between Caledon Street and Darling Street – 09:00 to 23:45
Longmaket Street between Plein Street and Buitenkant Street – 09:00 to 23:45
Parade Street between Caledon Street and Darling Street – 09:00 to 23:45
Plein Street between Roeland Street and Barrack Street – 09:00 to 23:45
Commercial Street between Nieumeester Parking and Plein Street – 09:00 to 23:45
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Rising music star Naledi Aphiwe Myongwane has found herself at the center of a heated controversy after openly criticizing the marriage customs of the Shembe Church. The debate started when social media users raised concerns about the practice of older men seeking young brides during a mass engagement ceremony in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
Myongwane, known for being outspoken on social issues, joined the discussion and did not hold back in expressing her views. In a series of social media posts, she strongly condemned the practice, questioning why young women were marrying significantly older men. Read More
