National Shutdown in Gauteng: The roads, locations, and routes that will be affected

If the National Shutdown protest takes place on Friday, the following highways, sites, and regions in Gauteng would be impacted.

With the possibility of a national shutdown approaching on Friday, we examine which routes, landmarks, and regions in Gauteng may be impacted.

THESE AREAS MAY BE AFFECTED IF THE NATIONAL SHUTDOWN DOES HAPPENS.

According to reports, the National Shutdown protest will be joined by prominent unions and taxi associations, bringing the country to a complete standstill. SANTACO and the NTA have both distanced themselves from the strike, with none of these organizations confirming their participation.

Documents from security firm Fidelity have been extensively circulated, supposedly showing contingency measures for a nationwide shutdown on Friday.

The goal of this study, according to the documents, is to provide information on the potential national shutdown on June 10, 2022.

THE DOCUMENTATION HAS BEEN GONE VIRAL.

“The EFF is the only organization that publicly voiced their support for the national shutdown on the 10th of June 2022. Nonetheless, the contradictory nature of the taxi associations’ statements in this regard poses a threat. Indeed, although the taxi associations’ latest media statements either denied support or remained inconclusive, the taxi associations could still possibly become involved in the national shutdown,” the report says.

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE RISKS THAT MAY BE ENCOUNTERED:

The following hazards, according to the research, could arise as a result of the National Shutdown:

• Motorcades that move slowly
• Roads barricade.
• Marches
• Disruption of public transportation
• Employee absenteeism and tardiness
• Loss of property

AREAS THAT MAY BE AFFECTED:

The next part highlights possible high-risk places and routes in each of the nine provinces, albeit no exact locations have been verified.

• DRME Head Office, cnr. of Francis Baard Street/M2 and Meintjies Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria, GP
• DMRE Gauteng, cnr. De Korte Street and De Beer Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, GP
• National Department of Transport (DoT), 159 Struben Street, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, GP
• DoT, 45 Commissioner Street, Johannesburg Central, Johannesburg, GP
• BP Southern Africa Head Office, 199 Oxford Road, Dunkeld, Randburg, GP
• Sasol Head Office, 50 Katherine Street, Wierda Valley, Sandton. Johannesburg, GP
• Total South Africa Head Office, Total House, 3 Biermann Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg, GP
• Union Buildings, Government Avenue, Arcadia, Pretoria, GP
• National Treasury, 240 Madiba Street/R104, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, GP
• South African Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA) Head Office, Grayston Ridge Office Park, 144 Katherine Street, Sandown, Sandton, Johanneburg, GP

THE FOLLOWING PETROL STATIONS ALONG THESE ROUTES MAY BE INTERCEPTED:

• Every petrol station
• R24, GP
• R101, GP
• R21, GP
• M1, GP
• M2, GP
• M3, GP

THE ROADS THAT MIGHT BE BLOCKED:

Trans-Provincial Roads
• N1, LIM, GP, FS, NC, WC
• N2, KZN, EC
• N3, FS, KZN
• N4, MPU, GP
• N12, NW, NC, WC
• N14, GP, NW, NC, WC
• N17, GP, MPU
• R104, GP, NW
• R40, MPU, LIM

Meanwhile, the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) has acknowledged that it is aware of the possibility of a national shutdown on Friday, June 10th.

The institution, which is made up of numerous government security departments, stated that it has taken steps to protect the country’s safety.

POLICE ARE PREPARED FOR A NATIONAL SHUTDOWN IF IT OCCURS:

Colonel Athlenda Mathe, a police spokesperson, said those behind the messages have been warned and reminded that restricting people’s freedom of movement is a criminal offense.

“Members of the public are therefore cautioned against spreading such messages that seek to mobilize communities to respond to the shutdown, ” he said.