William Nicol Drive to be renamed Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
William Nicol drive is officially changing to Winnie Mandela drive. This comes after the City Council approved the renaming of the road in honor of the late struggle stalwart. City of Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda is set to officiate the unveiling ceremony. Motorists are urged to consider alternative routes as the road will be closed around the Sandton area.
William Nicol Drive is one of the busiest roads in Joburg, stretching from Sandton all the way to Diepsloot.
Parts of William Nicol Drive will be closed today (Tuesday 26), affecting routes from Sandton Drive all the way to Diepsloot from around 10h00 to 13h00.
The reason for the temporary closure is the renaming of the road, as the City of Johannesburg is officially changing the name of the well-known route from William Nicol Drive to Winnie Mandela Drive today.
This comes after the city council announced that it had initiated the process of the name change at the end of August 2023.
Joburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda is set to officiate the unveiling ceremony at the intersection of William Nicol Drive and Sandton Drive, with the official event being held at George Lea Park, situated on the cover of the intersection.
Source: eNCA
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