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Car-free event held in Johannesburg, South Africa
By Xinhua Published: Aug 11, 2026 11:52 AM
People dance on a street during a car-free event in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 9, 2026. During the event, some streets in Johannesburg were turned into car-free zones from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with motor vehicles banned. (Photo by Ihsaan Haffejee/Xinhua)

People dance on a street during a car-free event in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 9, 2026. During the event, some streets in Johannesburg were turned into car-free zones from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with motor vehicles banned. (Photo by Ihsaan Haffejee/Xinhua)


A woman takes part in activities on a street during a car-free event in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 9, 2026. During the event, some streets in Johannesburg were turned into car-free zones from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with motor vehicles banned. (Photo by Ihsaan Haffejee/Xinhua)

A woman takes part in activities on a street during a car-free event in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 9, 2026. During the event, some streets in Johannesburg were turned into car-free zones from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with motor vehicles banned. (Photo by Ihsaan Haffejee/Xinhua)



People enjoy boxing on a street during a car-free event in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 9, 2026. During the event, some streets in Johannesburg were turned into car-free zones from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with motor vehicles banned. (Photo by Ihsaan Haffejee/Xinhua)

People enjoy boxing on a street during a car-free event in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 9, 2026. During the event, some streets in Johannesburg were turned into car-free zones from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with motor vehicles banned. (Photo by Ihsaan Haffejee/Xinhua)



People play basketball on a street during a car-free event in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 9, 2026. During the event, some streets in Johannesburg were turned into car-free zones from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with motor vehicles banned. (Photo by Ihsaan Haffejee/Xinhua)

People play basketball on a street during a car-free event in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 9, 2026. During the event, some streets in Johannesburg were turned into car-free zones from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with motor vehicles banned. (Photo by Ihsaan Haffejee/Xinhua)