The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) coordinates all security and law enforcement for events in South Africa, Particularly Major and Special events, and this will be the case for the upcoming Intra-Africa Trade Fair which is to start on 15 November 2021 until 21 November 2021.
The NatJOINTS, comprising of various departments including various disciplines of the South African Police Service, the South African National Defence Force, the Durban Metro Police and Law Enforcement, the Intelligence Coordinating Committee, various other Government Departments and the City of Durban, is satisfied with the progress being made with its security planning.
The communities of Durban and surrounding suburbs are advised that there will be limited access in areas surrounding the Chief Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre as there will be road closures and parking restrictions.
Temporary/speed fencing and cones will also be set up around the ICC for drop off for delegates and accredited persons only.
Only people with valid accreditation will be allowed into restricted areas in and around the Convention Centre for the duration of the event.
Walnut Road has been closed off from 22:00 on 14 November 2021.
The air space over the Albert Luthuli ICC and the areas surrounding the ICC is a no-fly zone for the duration of the event. No civilian aircraft or remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS Drones) is permitted in the restricted airspace.
Demonstrations are being catered for in designated areas only. For this purpose, a speaker’s corner has been set up in the grassed area of Bram Fischer Street and Masabalala Yengwa Avenue.
We urge those who would like to air their grievances and/or stage protests to do so within the confines of the law. Demonstrators must adhere to the Lockdown Level 1 Regulations as the country is still under the State of Disaster.
Members of the South African Police Service and all law enforcement agencies will continue to apply fundamental policing principles, guided by the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.
All law enforcement officers on duty will enforce the law at all times and at all places of deployment.