{"id":26317,"date":"2013-12-12T16:48:55","date_gmt":"2013-12-12T14:48:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/2013\/12\/qunu-road-closures-ahead-of-funeral\/"},"modified":"2013-12-12T16:48:55","modified_gmt":"2013-12-12T14:48:55","slug":"qunu-road-closures-ahead-of-funeral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/qunu-road-closures-ahead-of-funeral\/","title":{"rendered":"Qunu road closures ahead of funeral"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"wpsr_floatbts_anchor\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Authorities are this morning closing various roads around Qunu in the Eastern Cape, where the late former President Nelson Mandela\u2019s body will be buried on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>It is in his home town that he will find his final resting place. Madiba\u2019s body will be flown from Waterkloof Air Force Base on Saturday to Mthatha Airport or East London, depending on the weather from where it will depart for Qunu.<\/p>\n<p>Government has called on residents and media in Qunu to make sure that the struggle icon is afforded a fitting send-off with smooth organisation. \u201cThis is a special moment in our country that imposes a number of unprecedented pressures on certain areas and infrastructure,\u201d said a statement issued by the Government Communication and Information System.<\/p>\n<p>The road closures will ensure that traffic is diverted away from the Qunu Operational Area.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Road control points and possible diversion will take place from Thursday at the following points:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>N2 \u2013 Ndabakazi to Tsomo \/ R61<\/li>\n<li>N2 \u2013 Idutywa to Engcobo \/ R61<\/li>\n<li>N2 \u2013 Engcobo Junction to Coghlan \/ R61<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Normal vehicles will be diverted at:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>N2 \u2013 Bityi Junction to Buwa Halt \/ Elliotdale<\/li>\n<li>N2 \u2013 Viedgesville to Mqanduli \/ R61<\/li>\n<li>N2 \u2013 Shell Ultra City to R61<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Trucks will be diverted at:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>N2 \u2013 Tsolo to Maclear \/ R396<\/li>\n<li>N2 \u2013 Shell Ultra City to R61<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In Mthatha, city traffic is expected to be disrupted this afternoon and Friday morning for rehearsals.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, the day on which the body of Madiba will arrive in the province, a procession will move through the city centre from 11.30am.<\/p>\n<p>Residents and motorists are warned that all roads connecting to Sutherland, York and Nelson Mandela Drive will be restricted. People are advised to avoid these areas and seek alternative routes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey must avoid coming to the CBD during these times. People are encouraged not to use city-centre roads unless it is absolutely necessary,\u201d said GCIS.<\/p>\n<p>Further to this, the public are urged not to travel to to Qunu Farm for the burial, as there will be no public access to the funeral ceremony on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mourners are able to use the public mourning sites at the following places:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mthatha Rotary stadium<\/li>\n<li>Mthatha 2010 stadium<\/li>\n<li>Khaya Majola Stadium<\/li>\n<li>Tsolo Junction<\/li>\n<li>Lusikisiki College<\/li>\n<li>Port St Johns sports field<\/li>\n<li>Mvezo Village \u2013 Qunu<\/li>\n<li>Empa\u00a0 Villiage \u2013 Qunu<\/li>\n<li>Nkalane Villiage \u2013 Qunu<\/li>\n<li>Cofimvaba Stadium<\/li>\n<li>Sisa Dukashe<\/li>\n<li>Queenstown sports complex<\/li>\n<li>Lady Grey Kwezi Naledi Hall<\/li>\n<li>Miki Yili Stadium in Grahamstown<\/li>\n<li>Matatiele Stadium<\/li>\n<li>Nqadu Great Place<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a title=\"Accommodation\" class=\"aal\" target=\"_self\" 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