[LISTEN] Women’s protest: Pretoria road closures

[LISTEN] Women’s protest: Pretoria road closures

Several streets in the Pretoria CBD will be closed off on Wednesday due to a march against gender-based violence.  

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The march, to mark the start of women’s month, will start at the old Putco Depot and proceed to the Union Buildings.


 

Tshwane Metro Police’s Superintendent Isaac Mahamba says the march will begin start at 9am and end at 2pm.


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“The march will take the following route: From the old Putco Depot, they will travel down Struben Street, turn right into Sophie de Bruyn Street, turn left into Francis Baard Street, and continue until turning left into Nelson Mandela Drive. They will then turn right into Madiba Street and proceed straight on until they reach the Union Buildings.” 


The following streets will be affected:


Johannes Ramokhoase Street

Kgosi Mampuru Street

Bosman Street

Paul Kruger Street

Lilian Ngoyi Street

Sisulu Street

Du Toit Street

Pretorius Street

Hamilton Street

Steve Biko Road


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