The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure puts measures in place to ensure a safe and secure delivery of the State of the Nation Address
The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) which is responsible for coordinating all security and law enforcement operations throughout the country has put measures in place to ensure a safe and secure delivery of the State of the Nation Address in Cape Town on Thursday, 13 February 2020.
The Structure which comprises of various government departments, including the South African Police Service (SAPS), have been activated to deliver on their respective mandates with the ultimate objective of ensuring the safety of all role players, including members of the public.
The NATJOINTS has directed all law enforcement agencies securing this event to execute their duties according to their Constitutional mandate and within relevant prescripts. At the same time there will be uncompromising security and any criminal conduct will result in appropriate action being taken.
Let’s remind one another that the Republic of South Africa (RSA) is a constitutional state and it is important that all laws and regulations are strictly complied with at all times so that this process can unfold in a dignified and befitting manner.
While the right to protest is respected, any protest action must be conducted in a peaceful, responsible manner, at a designated area and within the confines of the law.
The NATJOINTS guarantees the people of South Africa that the security deployment, will execute their mandate in a coordinated and professional manner. To this end, we request the cooperation of all, including those in attendance.
A Notice to all Airmen (NOTAM) has been issued by the Civil Aviation Authority which restricts the airspace within 1.5 nautical miles (2,7km’s) within the precinct of Parliament between 11:00 and 22:00 on the 13th.
Kindly note that this is strictly a no fly zone for Drones and Aircrafts.
In accordance with standard operating procedures, road closures will be in place to optimise security and those not accredited or authorised to be in attendance should avoid the area around Parliament on Thursday, 13 February 2020.
In an effort to maintain order and the smooth flow of traffic, the Natjoints alerts the nation and the community of Cape Town particularly those residing near the Parliamentary precinct over the following road closures:
Road Closures for REHEARSAL from 17:00 – 23:59 (11-12 February 2020)
- Buitekant Street between Strand and Roeland Street
- Roeland Street: between Plein and Buitenkant Street
- Plein/St Johns Street: between Vrede Street and Longmarket Street
- Hope Street between Roeland and Glynn Street
- Commerical Street between Plein and Buitenkant Street
- Bureau Street: between Adderley and Parliament Street
- Mostert Street: between Corporation and Plein Streets
- Parliament Street from the gates of Parliament to approximately 35 km before Longmarket Street
- Lower Buitenkant Street: between Strand and Darling Streets
Road Closures on 12 February 2020
18:00 to 19:00
- Roeland Street: between Buitenkant and Brandweer Streets
17:00 to 20:00
- Adderley Street: between Strand Street and Bureau Street
- Wale Street: between Queen Victoria Street and Adderley Street
17:45 to 19:00 (Temporary Closure ±35 minutes)
- Klipper Road, Newlands: from Main Road (M4) to Newlands Avenue
- Princess Anne Avenue, Newlands: from Newlands Avenue to Union Avenue
- Newlands Avenue, Newlands: from Dean Street to Princess Anne Avenue
- Dean Street, Newlands, westbound: from Main Road (M4) to Newlands Avenue
- M3, Union Avenue, Rhodes Drive, Philip Kgosana Drive (De Waal Drive), Roeland Street, City-bound carriageway: from Newlands Avenue to city centre
- Woolsack Drive, Rondebosch, westbound: between Main Road (M4) and Rhodes Drive (M3)
- Anzio Road, Observatory: from Main Road (M4) to Philip Kgosana Drive (De Waal Drive) (M3)
- N2, Settlers Way City-bound carriageway: from Main Road (M4) to city centre
- Roeland Street: from Brandweer Street to Buitekant Street
Road closures on Thursday, 13 February 2020.
06:00 to 23:45
- Roeland Street: between Plein and Buitenkant Streets
- Government Avenue
- Plein/St Johns Street between Vrede and Longmarket
- Gallery Lane
- Bouquet Street and parking area
- Hope Street: between Roeland and Wesley Streets
- Wesley Street: between Buitenkant and Hope Streets
- Glynn Street: between Buitenkant and Hope Streets
- Wale Street: between Queen Victoria and Bureau Streets
- Bureau Street: between Adderley and Parliament Streets
- Spin Street: between Plein and Parliament Streets
- Mostert Street between Plein and Corporation Street
- Parliament Street from the gates of Parliament to approximately 35km before Longmarket Street
- Commercial Street: between Plein and Buitenkant Streets
- Wesley and Glynn Streets: between Hope and Buitenkant Streets
For more road closures, spectators and residents are encouraged to visit the City of Cape Town website: www.CapeTown.gov.za.
Colonel Athlenda Mathe
Cell: 082 040 8808
Media enquiries:
Brigadier Vish Naidoo
Cell: 082 567 4153
