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Months of behind-the-scene work have been put in to ensure that the 702 Walk the Talk on Saturday, 22 July 2018, is a success for the City of Joburg.
About 50 000 walkers will be pounding the streets of Joburg from Marks Park Sports Club in the annual event, which is a long-standing partnership between the City of Joburg and Primedia broadcaster Talk Radio 702.
Several arterial roads around Marks Park, including Judith Road from the intersection of Beyers Naude Drive to Barry Hertzog Avenue and Victory Road from Barry Hertzog Avenue to Empire Road will be closed from 4am until 2pm.
MetroBus will transport participants from park and ride facilities to the venue. Joburg Water will provide quality drinking water to all participants. City Power will provide electrical infrastructure to power the event.
Pikitup will clean and sweep identified streets and help keep the park clean after the walk. The City’s Emergency Management Services (ambulances and fire fighters) will be on standby for any eventuality.
JMPD will manage traffic, enforce by-laws and prevent crime. The Johannesburg Roads Agency will provide quality municipal roads, fix potholes and repair broken traffic lights.
The Johannesburg’s City Parks and Zoo have ensured that the grass is cut and that park and street trees are maintained.
A Joburg that works is a South Africa that works.
