Roads to avoid in Sandton as memorial held for AKA
The metro police in Johannesburg has warned motorists to expect heavy traffic in the Sandton area due to the memorial service of late rapper Kiernan Forbes
The service is set to be held at the Sandton Convention Centre on Friday afternoon.
The popular hip-hop star was shot and killed alongside his friend Tebello’ Tibz’ Motsoane in Durban on Friday night.
"Motorists are further advised to acquaint themselves with traffic management for the day and to please be patient during the duration of the memorial service,” said JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla.
"The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department officers will be deployed to control and implement partial road closures around the centre.”
Affected roads include Maude and Fifth Streets, Maude and West Streets, Alice and Fifth Streets, West and Katherine Streets, West and Rivonia Road, West and Duodar Streets.
The memorial service will start at 15:00, and is expected to end at about 18:00.
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