By Staff Reporter
Gauteng authorities have launched a sweeping joint traffic and security operation across Johannesburg as part of intensified preparations for the upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit, with motorists warned to brace for rolling road closures, delays and heightened police visibility throughout the day.
The dry-run, which began at 9 in the morning and continued until 1 in the afternoon, is the latest in a series of coordinated exercises designed to test readiness ahead of the high-level gathering next weekend.
The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD), Gauteng Traffic Police (GTP), the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) and the South African Police Service (SAPS) conducted the operation along key high-security corridors expected to be used by international delegations.
Officers were deployed along major highways, roads and strategic intersections to manage traffic, escort convoys and identify potential pressure points.
JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla confirmed that while all roads had reopened by the
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