Residents from Zone 2, Ga-Rankuwa, will take to the streets on Friday, 25 October 2024, in a protest aimed at highlighting ongoing service delivery failures in their community.
Story Summary:
- Ga-Rankuwa residents will protest on Friday, 25 October 2024 due to poor road infrastructure, electricity, and water issues, leading to road closures in Pretoria Central.
- Protestors will march from Kgosi Mampuru and Madiba Street to Tshwane House, with road closures expected along Madiba, Kgosi Mampuru, and other key routes.
- Motorists are advised to use alternative routes, including Nana Sita, Francis Baard, and Struben Streets, while Tshwane Metro Police will monitor the situation.
Ga-Rankuwa residents protest over service delivery issues
This march, planned to begin at 09:00, is set to cause major traffic disruptions in Pretoria’s central areas.
The march will culminate at Tshwane House, where protestors are expected to voice their grievances over unfulfilled promises by the local government, particularly around road infrastructure.
Frustration has been brewing in Ga-Rankuwa for months, with residents demanding that local authorities address long-standing issues related to poor road conditions, unreliable electricity supply, and inconsistent water access.
In a community where roads are riddled with potholes, many residents claim they feel neglected by the municipality.
“We don’t have water, and we’ve been living with dangerous roads for years,” a community leader said in a previous report.
Furthermore, rampant crime and inadequate policing have exacerbated tensions, with the local Community Policing Forum (CPF) unable to fill the void left by a lack of police presence.
Tshwane traffic: Road closures and alternative routes for motorists
The protest is expected to cause significant traffic disruptions as participants march from their gathering point at Kgosi Mampuru and Madiba Street to Tshwane House.
The march is scheduled to end at 12:00, but road closures could last longer depending on how the situation unfolds.
The following streets will be closed for the duration of the protest:
- Madiba Street
- Kgosi Mampuru Street
- Sophie de Bryun Street
- Bosman Street
- Paul Kruger Street
- Thabo Sehume Street
- Lillian Ngoyi Street
Motorists are advised to use alternative routes, such as:
- Nana Sita Street
- Francis Baard Street
- Struben Street
The Tshwane Metro Police Department, along with the South African Police Service (SAPS), will be deployed to monitor the march and assist with directing traffic to ensure the safety of both protesters and motorists.
