Walnut Road, between Bram Fischer Road and AB Xuma Road, will be closed to all vehicular traffic on Sunday, 10 December from 5am to 5pm. This will convert the street into a walkable, fun space for families during the Open Streets: Walnut Road event. Traffic from Masabalala Yengwa Avenue will be diverted towards Bram Fischer Road.

The occasion aims to encourage active mobility by hosting a bigger, more participatory event. The Open Streets concept encourages the free and safe movement of people, enabling them to experience the inner-city space in an exciting, car-free way. The City encourages the public to attend the fun, family event in their numbers.

Open Streets: Walnut Road will be transformed into a family-oriented neighbourhood, displaying an array of cultures co-existing.

Head of the eThekwini Transport Authority Thami Manyathi encouraged the public to support this free event. “Attendees can look forward to a cycle and fun walk/run, bike-share programme, local market, fashion, art, cultural and heritage exhibitions, family-orientated games, entertainment, food trucks and stalls, sports and much more. We are working with various stakeholders to ensure that attendees enjoy a pleasant, fun, and memorable experience that showcases what cities could be without vehicles.”  

Open Streets Cycle and Walk Routes

The Cycle and Fun Run/Walk will begin at 7am at the corner of Walnut Road and AB Xuma Road. While race routes will remain open, the public is urged to be aware of participants and take the necessary precautions in the vicinity. Metro Police will be on hand to guide motorists and participants so that a safe race will be held.  

Routes are as follows:  

Walk 5km
Walnut Road
Right into Monty Naicker Road
Left into Dorothy Nyembe Street
Left into West Street
Left into lower Marine Parade Street (Promenade)

Left into Pavilion Terrace
Left into Playfair
Right into KE Masinga Road
Left into Sylvester Ntuli Road
Right into Bram Fischer Road
Left into Walnut Road

Run 10km
Walnut Road
Right into Monty Naicker Road
Left into Dorothy Nyembe Street
Left into West Street
Left into lower Marine Parade Street (Promenade)
Left onto pedestrian walkway under M4 toward M12 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue
Left into M12 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue
Walnut Road


Cycle 20km
Walnut Road
Right into Monty Naicker Road
Left into Dorothy Nyembe Street
Left into West Street
Right into Mahatma Gandhi Road
Into Gate at NSRI Station 5 – Durban
Left along key eastwards
Left onto the new promenade
Promenade to Blue Lagoon
Left onto Umgeni River path under M4
Left at Kingfisher Canoe Club
Into Stiebel Place
Right into Athlone Drive
Left into M12 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue
Walnut Road

-ENDS