Sport, Arts and Culture on temporary road closures around Dr Rantlai Petrus Molemela Stadium ahead of Freedom Day celebrations

Public Notice: Temporary road closures around Dr Rantlai Petrus Molemela Stadium - 2026 Freedom Day celebrations

The Government of the Republic of South Africa will host the National Freedom Day celebration on Monday, 27 April 2026 in Mangaung, Free State Province. This year’s national event will take place at the Dr Rantlai Petrus Molemela Stadium under the theme: “Freedom and the Rule of Law: Thirty Years of Democratic Citizenship.”

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES

Members of the media and the public are advised of the following temporary road closures around the stadium:

• Closure 1: Khampepe and Thakalekoala Streets
• Closure 2: Goduka and Thakalekoala Streets
• Closure 3: Thulo and Tsekeletsa Streets
• Closure 4: Kamohi and Tsekeletsa Streets
• Closure 5: Nkolonyane and Mokoloko Streets
• Closure 6: Khampepe and Mokoloko Streets

ACCESS POINTS / CHECKPOINTS

Access to the stadium precinct will be through the following checkpoints:

• Checkpoint 1: Kgomo and Thakalekoala Streets
• Checkpoint 2: Moshoeshoe and Thakalekoala Streets
• Checkpoint 3: Moshoeshoe and Tsekeletsa Streets
• Checkpoint 4: Tsekeletsa and Mokoloko Streets
• Checkpoint 5: Kgomo and Khampepe Streets

PROHIBITED ITEMS

The following items will not be permitted within the stadium on 27 April:

• Firearms (except authorised personnel: SAPS, SANDF, Traffic Officials)
• Weapons of any kind (including those with permits)
• Children under 10 years unaccompanied by an adult
• Alcohol, glass containers, and breakable bottles
• Patio/garden umbrellas (excluding small handheld umbrellas)
• Pets (except registered service animals, e.g. K9 units)
• Political regalia, paraphernalia, or material intended to provoke or promote alternative narratives
• Illegal substances, narcotics, drug paraphernalia, or intoxicating substances (intoxicated persons will not be admitted)
• Unmanned aerial devices (including drones, toy aircraft, laser devices/pointers)
• Braai stands, cooler boxes, and cooler bags
• Unauthorised or unlicensed vendors
• Confiscated items will not be returned, and no compensation will be provided
• Clothing deemed excessively revealing

Media enquiries:
Mr Lerato Lengau
Event Safety Officer
Cell: 066 479 1583

Ms Zimasa Velaphi
Head of Communication and Marketing: Department of Sport, Arts and Culture
Cell: 072 172 8925

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