Motorists in Pretoria have been warned to expect significant traffic disruptions in the city centre today, Monday, 6 October 2025, due to a planned march by the civic organisation Soil of Africa. The Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) issued an alert urging road users to plan ahead and use alternative routes.
Gathering and Route Details
According to TMPD, demonstrators will assemble at the Old Putco Depot in Marabastad from 9am before marching to the Department of Home Affairs Head Office in the Pretoria CBD. The procession is scheduled to conclude at around 2pm.
The confirmed route will see marchers leaving the Old Putco Depot, joining Struben Street, turning right into Thabo Sehume Street, and continuing along Johannes Ramokhoase Street until they reach the Home Affairs offices.
TMPD said the march aims to raise concerns over what the organisers describe as “unjustly blocked” identity documents belonging to South African citizens. The protesters are calling on the Department of Home Affairs to resolve the issue and reinstate access to affected IDs.
Tshwane Traffic: Roads to Be Affected
Several key streets in and around the city centre will be impacted by the demonstration. These include:
- Struben Street
- Kgosi Mampuru Street
- Sophie de Bruyn Street
- Bosman Street
- Paul Kruger Street
- Thabo Sehume Street
- Johannes Ramokhoase Street
Motorists are advised to avoid these areas and instead use alternative routes such as Pretorius Street, Eskia Mphahlele Drive, Boom Street, Nelson Mandela Drive, Sisulu Street, Nana Sita Street, and Francis Bard Street.
Police Deployment and Safety Measures
TMPD confirmed that officers from both the Metro Police and the South African Police Service (SAPS) will be stationed along the march route to ensure public safety and maintain traffic flow.
“The Tshwane Metro Police and SAPS will be deployed to monitor the march and all affected streets,” the department said in a statement.
Authorities have appealed to motorists and pedestrians to remain patient and cautious throughout the day, as traffic congestion and delays are expected until the protest concludes in the afternoon.
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