Gauteng residents are urged to plan ahead as major road closures and rolling restrictions will be in place from 18–23 November 2025 while South Africa hosts the G20 Summit. Expect delays, intermittent full closures, and redirected traffic across Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni.

Major Highways & National Routes Impacted

N1 Corridor (multiple interchanges):
Atterbury • Garsfontein • Delmas • Flying Saucer • Botha • John Vorster • Brakfontein • Samrand • Olifantsfontein • New Road • Allandale • Buccleuch • Winnie Mandela • Rivonia • 14th • Gordon • Maraisburg • N17 • Rand Show

N3:

N3 South

N3 North flyover

N12:
Elands • Voortrekker • Reading • Comaro • Kliprivier • Xavier • Uncle Charlie’s • Diepkloof

R21:

R21 South & Atlas off-ramp

R21 South & Voortrekker off-ramp

R24 & N12 interchange

M1 Corridor:
Woodmead • Marlboro • Grayston • Corlett • Athol Oaklands • Glenhove • 11th Ave • Oxford • St Andrew • Jan Smuts • Empire • Smit • Carr • M2 Crown • Booysens • Xavier • Golden Highway

Urban & Arterial Roads Affected

Sandton

5th Street, Maude Street, Daisy Street, Rivonia Road, Grayston Drive, Katherine Street

Melrose Arch

Whiteley Road, Melrose Boulevard, Athol Oaklands Road

Rosebank / Westcliff / Parktown

Oxford Road, Glenhove Road, Jan Smuts Avenue

Fourways

Winnie Mandela Drive

Roodepoort

Hendrick Potgieter Road

Nasrec

Rand Show Road, Booysens Reserve Road, Nasrec Road, Golden Highway (Nasrec)

Ekurhuleni (G20 Social Summit Zone: Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre)

1st Road, View Point Road, North Rand Road, Trichardt Road, Northern Road

Full & Partial Closures

Grayston Drive: Full closure on Saturday 22 Nov | 04:00–10:00

Golden Highway: Full closure from 17 Nov | Between Rand Show Road & Soweto Highway

Nasrec Road: 22–23 Nov: Closed between Rand Show & Shaft 17 Road. Limited access between N17 traffic circle & Shaft 17 Road

Rand Show Road: 22–23 Nov: Northern section closed (N1 to Nasrec Road)

Booysens Reserve Road: 22–23 Nov: Closed between Crownwood with limited access. Intersections at Crownwood/ Amethyst & Crownwood/ Modulus closed

Convoy Movement Rules

When motorcades travel all movement stops: including motorists, pedestrians, cyclists

Expect delays of 30–60 minutes

Roads reopen immediately once convoys pass

Recommended Alternative Routes

Johannesburg / Ekurhuleni / Tshwane

• M57 instead of R21
• Use regional roads via Germiston, Kempton Park, Bedfordview (avoid R24/N12)
• Roodepoort alternatives: Beyers Naudé • Christian De Wet • Ontdekkers
• Fourways: Main • Cedar • Witkoppen
• Sandton/Rosebank/Parktown: Corlett • Sandton Drive • 11th Ave
• South Joburg/Nasrec: Chris Hani • Main Reef • Crownwood • Soweto Highway • N17 • Aerodrome • Adcock Ingram

Source: Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) Media Advisory