Residents and motorists who use the temporary circle joining Strandfontein Road, Govan Mbeki Road and Jan Smuts Drive are advised to make travel arrangements for after work on Friday and the weekend.  

The City is closing the temporary circle in Lansdowne, as it continues construction on the Sky Circle. 

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The Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas, said the intersection will be closed from 13:00 on Friday, 23 October, until 04:00 Monday morning, with no traffic allowed through the intersection during the mentioned timeframe. 

The temporary circle at the Strandfontein Road, Govan Mbeki Road (M9) and Jan Smuts Drive (M17) intersection will be closed from 13:00 on Friday, 23 October until 04:00 on Monday, 26 October 2026. 

Quintas said this to allow for contractor will be connecting the bridge ramps to the Sky Circle and install a new traffic signal system at the intersection. 

“Thus, as from next Monday, traffic signals as opposed to the temporary circle will guide traffic through the intersection,” said Quintas. 

He noted that the temporary ground-level traffic circle is being converted back into a four-way intersection for all motorists. 

“The project team converted the signalised intersection into a temporary traffic circle in March 2025, where the Sky Circle is currently being constructed. Now that the circle has been cast and the concrete has reached its design strength, the temporary traffic circle on ground level can be converted back.”  

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He urged motorist who regularly travel that route to plan travel along other routes to reach their destination and to consider possible delays on alternative routes, due to this weekend’s closure. 

“Road users must please use alternative routes, and plan for some disruptions as the closure will impact traffic flow in the area. I want to thank the local community and commuters in advance for your patience and cooperation as we work toward keeping Cape Town moving. There will be temporary signage in place and flag personnel to guide road users, but it is best to avoid this area if possible,” said Quintas.