G20 Summit | Traffic update outside Nasrec Expo Centre
Video Summary
The transcript is a live news report from ABC News following the conclusion of the G20 Leaders Summit at the Nasrec Expo Center in Johannesburg, South Africa. Reporter Busto Magcgua provides an on-site traffic update as heads of state and delegates begin departing. Key points include: the summit has officially ended, with total road lockdowns in the Nasrec area now easing; the Border Management Authority is coordinating departures, noting that leaders from the UK, Spain, and Ireland left yesterday. JMPD spokesperson Golani FIFA warns of significant traffic disruptions across the Nasrec precinct and Gauteng province, particularly on routes like the M1 (Nasrec to Sandton), N12, N3, R24, R21 (to OR Tambo), and N1 (to Pretoria and Lanseria). Rolling and sporadic closures will occur as leader convoys move, but roads will reopen after passage. The full lockdown will start lifting today (Sunday), with complete upliftment tomorrow, though some roads like the Golden Highway remain closed; others like Randburg and Nasrec roads will ease sooner. Motorists are urged to use alternatives such as Clipper Drive via Booysens and Randburg to rejoin the M1 north of Sandton; Main Road, Cedar Road, or Witkop Road in Fourways; Soweto Highway, Main Reef Road, and Crown Road in congested areas; and Corlett Drive, parts of Sandton Drive, 11th Avenue, and Winnie Mandela Drive from Sandton toward Benoni. Being a Sunday, traffic is expected to be lighter, minimizing inconvenience. The report thanks residents for their cooperation during the multi-month preparations and summit, highlighting South Africa's successful hosting of the event despite frustrations.