12 Feb 2021 | 10:37 AM UTC
South Africa: Activists plan motorcade parade protest in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Feb. 13
Activists plan motorcade parade protest in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa, starting at 1000 Feb. 13. Travel disruptions likely.
Event
Activists affiliated with the "Put South Africans First" movement have planned a motorcade parade in the Braamfontein suburb of Johannesburg Feb. 13. The group is protesting the influx of undocumented immigrants occupying land in the area. The group has called for participants to meet at the BP Petrol Station on Smit Street at 1000. The exact route for the parade is unclear; however, detours into surrounding areas, including Regents Park, Turffontein, and Rosettenville, are possible.
Localized traffic disruptions are likely around the protest route. The march will likely remain peaceful. Security forces will likely deploy to monitor the demonstration.
Advice
Monitor local media for updates on the planned protest action. If possible, avoid the protest as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Check local traffic conditions for disruptions and allow extra time to reach destinations in the protest area Feb. 13.
