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title: "In Johannesburg over G20 weekend? Here are the routes to avoid"
description: "Johannesburg is scheduled to host foreign dignitaries at the G20 Summit at Nasrec and the B20 in the Sandton Convention Centre from 22-23 November. The Road Traffic Management Corporation has advised that various routes will be subject to closures, lane restrictions and intermittent disruptions for security and traffic control purposes. Motorists are advised to plan ahead and use alternative routes."
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author: "Naledi Mashishi"
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published: "2025-11-11T23:42:39"
updated: "2025-11-12T10:52:55"
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# In Johannesburg over G20 weekend? Here are the routes to avoid

> Johannesburg is scheduled to host foreign dignitaries at the G20 Summit at Nasrec and the B20 in the Sandton Convention Centre from 22-23 November. The Road Traffic Management Corporation has advised that various routes will be subject to closures, lane restrictions and intermittent disruptions for security and traffic control purposes. Motorists are advised to plan ahead and use alternative routes.

By Naledi Mashishi · Published 12 November 2025, 01:42 SAST · Updated 12 November 2025, 12:52 SAST

## Key points
- As the G20 and B20 summits roll into town, expect the N1, M1, and N12 to transform into no-go zones—because nothing says ‘world leaders’ like a traffic jam!
- Major national routes, including N1, M1, and N12, face closures and disruptions during G20 and B20 summits on 22-23 November.
- Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has announced affected routes during a dry run on 15 November.
- Expect similar road restrictions during the actual G20 Summit as experienced in the dry run.
- Commuters advised to plan ahead due to intermittent disruptions in key traffic areas.

## Content

National routes, including the N1, M1, and N12, will be subject to closures, lane restrictions and intermittent disruptions during the G20 and B20 summits on 22-23 November.

The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has released the routes that will be closed during a dry run of the event on Saturday, 15 November. The same roads are expected to be closed during the G20 Summit.

### 🚨🚨🚨 G20 TRAFFIC ALERT! 🚨🚨🚨

**⚠️ EMERGENCY NOTICE: Johannesburg Rolling Road Closures ⚠️**
Anticipate **SEVERE** delays and plan accordingly!

| ⚡ AFFECTED MAJOR ARTERIAL & URBAN ROADS ⚡ | 🔴 CRITICAL CLOSURE DETAILS 🔴 |
| --- | --- |
| **NORTHERN & SANDTON SUBURBS**- 5th Street, Maude Street, Daisy Street - Rivonia Road - Grayston Drive, Kathrine Street - Whiteley Road, Melrose Boulevard - Athol Oaklands Road - Oxford Road, Glenhove Road | **🗓️ DATE:** **Saturday, 15 November 2025** **⏰ TIME PERIOD:** **09h00 – 13h00** **⛔ ACTION:** **ROLLING ROAD CLOSURES** (Motorcade Movement) |
| **WESTERN & NASREC AREA ROUTES**- Jan Smuts Avenue, Winnie Mandela Drive, Hendrick Potgieter Road - Rand Show Road - Nasrec Road, Golden Highway (Nasrec) | **🗓️ DATE:** **Saturday, 15 November 2025** **⏰ TIME PERIOD:** **09h00 – 13h00** **⛔ ACTION:** Rolling Road Closures in the City of Johannesburg |

#### 🟢 Essential Alternative Routes 🟢

| BLOCKED ROUTE | ✅ DIVERSION: USE THESE ROUTES INSTEAD! |
| --- | --- |
| Hendrick Potgieter Road (Roodepoort area) | **Beyers Naudé Drive** **Christiaan De Wet Road** **Ontdekkers Road** |

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