TMPD warns Another march is set to disrupt traffic movement in Pretoria today, Friday, 12 August.
Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) has notified motorists about the planned march.
The TMPD notice reads:
Take note that there will be a march tomorrow (today), 12 August 2022 by the Congress of South African Trade Union(Cosatu).
Purpose: They are demanding insourcing of all government contract workers, funding of post-graduate students and reduction of fuel and electricity prices.
Marchers will gather from 9am at an open space in Kgosi Mampuru Street and Madiba Street in Pretoria Central.
The route of the march is as follows:
From the open space at Kgosi Mampuru Street and Madiba Street, they will join Madiba Street and proceed straight until they reach the Union Buildings.
The following intersections will be affected:
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Kgosi Mampuru Street
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Sophie de Bruyn Street
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Bosman Street
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Paul Kruger Street
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Thabo Sehume Street
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Lillian Ngoyi Street
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Sisulu Street
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Du Toit Street
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Nelson Mandela Drive
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Steve Biko Road
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Hamilton Street
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Government Avenue
TMPD says they are expected to disperse from the Union Buildings at 1pm.
“Tshwane Metro Police officers will be deployed to monitor the march and all affected streets.”
Motorists are advised to avoid affected streets and use alternative routes such as:
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Nana Sita Street
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Francis Baard Street
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Stanza Bopape Street
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Struben Street
This comes after the march by the ANC last week. On 4 August several streets in Pretoria were off-limits, when the ANC took to the streets.
According to the TMPD, the purpose of the march was to raise awareness against the recent killing of people in taverns and gender-based-violence.
