Zambia - Tourism services affected by funeral services
SEVERAL tour operators, including Wild Horizons, have advised that they will be limiting their tourist activities in Livingstone on Thursday, August 28, and Wednesday, September 3 (day of the state funeral), as a sign of respect to late president Mwanaswasa who died in Paris last week after suffering a stroke.
On Thursday morning many offices in Livingstone will be closed and few tourist activities operational, after 12h00 the majority of activities will resume. On September 3 the majority of touring and tourist activities will not be operational for the whole day.It is advised to check with individual tour operators to find out which activities will be functioning on these days.
Veld fire warnings
This week’s higher than normal temperatures are set to continue, with the wind picking up from Thursday. With hot, dry and windy conditions there is an increased risk of veld fires. Conditions in Limpopo province are particularly hot and dry, but Gauteng, the North-West, Mpumalanga and the northern Free State can also expect hot weather. From Saturday the risk of fires is set to increase as strong north-westerly winds are forecast. Although temperatures could cool down on Sunday, they are set to rise again from Monday. No rain is forecast.
N1 highway closures
Parts of the N1 highway in Pretoria and Centurion will be closed as part of work being done on the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project. The following lanes will be closed from 8h30 to 15h30 on Wednesday (August 27):
· The right lane of the N1 north and south between Atterbury and Lynwood Roads.
· The left lane of the N1 south from the N14 interchange to the Lynwood Road off ramp.
· The right lane of the N1 north between Atterbury and Dely Roads.
· The right lane of the N1 north between Hans Strijdom bridge and the R21 interchange.
· The right lane of the N1 south from the R21 to Botha Avenue.
· The right lane of the N1 north between John Vorster and Botha Avenues.
