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)

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)

A man skateboards 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 music 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 man enjoys roller skating 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 take 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 paint graffiti 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 kid skateboards 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)