SOL PLAATJE MUNICIPALITY
PUBLIC NOTICE: THURSDAY, 9 OCTOBER 2025, 8:05
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE – SECTION OF THE R31 – FRIDAY, 10 OCTOBER
Update: Please note changes to the alternative routes
Revival FM, in partnership with various stakeholders, will host a Road Safety Prayer Service on the R31 Road on Friday, 10 October 2025, from 12:00 to 14:00.
The event will begin with a motorcade departing from the Revival FM Studio on Stockdale Street, traveling along New Main Street, turning left onto Bultfontein Street, then right onto Long Street, and continuing on Schmidtsdrift Road to the open area past Riviera Spar, where community members will gather. From there, participants will follow Schmidtsdrift Road and take the third exit at the circle onto the R31.
SANRAL approved the temporary closing of a section of the R31 in both directions between the Schmidtsdrift traffic circle on the R31 and the turn-off onto Barkly Road towards Homevale.
Please note that the alternative routes have changed.
Alternative routes:
Route directions from the R31 towards Barkly West:
Traffic Officers and Police will assist and direct traffic at the Schmidtsdrift traffic circle as you approach from the R31. From the circle on the R31, take the third exit onto Schmidtsdrift Road and proceed straight along Long Street and Lennox Street, then turn left onto Quinn Street and continue along Cecil Sussman Street. Turn right onto Pniel Road, then continue along Barkly Road. Follow Barkly Road to the T-junction, and turn right to rejoin the R31 toward Barkly West.
Route directions from Barkly West via the R31:
Motorists traveling from Barkly West via the R31 should turn left onto Barkly Road, proceed along Pniel Road, then turn left at the intersection with Cecil Sussman Road and continue along Quinn Street. Turn right at Lennox Street and continue along Long Street and Schmidtsdrift Road to the Schmidtsdrift traffic circle. Turn left at the circle to rejoin the R31.
For any assistance, please contact:
• Traffic Department: 053 830 6220 / 053 830 6221
• Fire Department Call Centre: 053 832 4211
• Emergency Medical Services from cellphone: 112
• Municipal Call Centre: 053 830 6111
• Municipal Call Centre: 080 122 9010 (toll-free)
• South African Police Service (SAPS): 10111
The invitation to the Prayer Service is extended to all residents. Families of those who lost their lives on the R31 Road are encouraged to attend in remembrance of their loved ones.
The Sol Plaatje Municipality Traffic Department extends its appreciation to all motorists.
Kind regards and safe travels,
Communications Unit
SOL PLAATJE MUNICIPALITY