Traffic disruptions ahead: Cape Town roads to close for SONA 2025

Date: February 3, 2025 | Posted in Cape Town News | News

Cape Town motorists should prepare for road closures and traffic disruptions as the annual State of the Nation Address (SONA) takes place on Thursday, 6 February 2025, at City Hall.

Some road restrictions will remain in place until 19 February.

“The annual SONA address is taking place on Thursday, 6 February 2025. The event will result in a number of road closures and restrictions. Some of these will be in place until 19 February,” the city said on Thursday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has requested Speaker of the National Assembly, Thoko Didiza, and Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, to convene a Joint Sitting of Parliament on 6 February 2025 at 19:00.