The FIFA 2010 World Cup Draw: Was Cape Town Ready?
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(http://www.pascorisk.com/mailto/component?link=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5wYXNjb3Jpc2suY29tL3dvcmxkLWN1cC0yMDEwL3RoZS1maWZhLTIwMTAtd29ybGQtY3VwLWRyYXctd2FzLWNhcGUtdG93bi1yZWFkeQ%3D%3D) Tuesday, 08 December 2009 09:52 http://www.pascorisk.com/images/stories/pasco-images/wc-draw.jpgA global television audience estimated at around 700 million people tuned in to watch the FIFA 2010 World Cup draw that took place at the Cape Town International Convention Center (CTICC) on Friday 4 December. With the City and its preparations firmly in the international spotlight, a key focus point was the level of security provided by the local and national authorities who, in addition to catering for more than 30 FIFA dignitaries also had to contend with the influx of team delegations, celebrities and tens of thousands of excited fans who wanted to be as close to the action as possible. So far as the World Cup is concerned, this was probably as close to the real thing as the country will get before 11 June 2010.

Pasco's TravelSafe security team was deployed for the week in support of a number of VVIP clients and celebrities attending the event, and are able to provide a first-hand account of the level of preparedness shown by the Mother City. In this feature, we consider a number of factors that will determine the overall success of FIFA 2010 and the extent to which Cape Town impressed or disappointed on those criteria.

Commenting first hand on overall security aspects of the event hosted in Cape Town, Pasco CEO George Nicholls noted security capacity and capability was vastly improved than that provided during the mid-year Confed Cup. “With the South African Police Service assuming overall responsibility for the event, it was clear that the lessons learnt from the mid year event had been taken on board. The Police provided a capable and very professional level of service. It was encouraging to see that security was taken extremely seriously and the attention to detail, such as the provision of adequately trained resources and well informed, experienced police officers at key points was well received.”

Counter-Terrorism 9/10

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As we have noted in previous feature articles, the threat of a terrorist attack directed against FIFA 2010 and associated events does not rank highest in terms of probability but it remains the key security concern because of the impact that a terrorist strike would have on the event. South African government authorities were therefore at pains to reassure the country (and the world) that a tight security cordon would be thrown around Cape Town for the World Cup Draw. The fact that no incident occurred can of course be taken as an indicator that the security preparations were adequate, but there will no doubt be those who would reason that a concerted and well-planned terrorist attack would have created extreme chaos despite all of the security preparations put in place. The reality, in this regard, is that any event at any venue in the world is to some extent vulnerable to persons determined to disrupt it and inflict civilian casualties. It simply is impossible to secure every public area, short of preventing the fans from participating in the event – which in itself would be a major symbolic victory to terrorists.

So far as preparations in Cape Town were concerned, our opinion is that the fundamentals were all delivered on: key areas were locked down, a restricted airspace imposed and effectively controlled, and potential threats dealt with quickly and effectively. Our liaison with the police authorities suggested that there was an impressive collation and management of intelligence, which is vital to the prevention of terrorism. Behind the scenes, disaster response and management teams were briefed and prepared. Importantly, all of this was accomplished without creating the impression that one was in a war zone or police state, which allowed for a festive atmosphere to prevail throughout the week.
Taking all of these factors into account, we give the City a score of 9/10 for its counter-terrorism preparations.

Crime Prevention 7/10

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Relatively few serious crime incidents were reported during the event. Reports that two foreign television crews were robbed in the City were however disturbing. Although both crews graciously conceded that the incidents could have happened anywhere in the world, inevitably the question that is begged is whether the City deployed sufficient police resources to ensure adequate patrols of all major public areas and tourist attractions, in addition to securing the official event venues. While we must concede that our primary focus was on the official event areas, our sense during the week was that elsewhere in the City there was perhaps too much reliance on electronic surveillance (fixed and airborne cameras), which is of limited deterrent value when it comes to preventing opportunistic crime. Unfortunately, we anticipate that television crews and photographers could be targeted during FIFA 2010 because of the relatively high value of their equipment and the authorities may need to consider steps to improve general crime prevention in the host cities.

On a positive note, we found all of the police and traffic authorities that we encountered to be friendly and willing to help wherever possible.
We give the City a score of 7/10 on general crime prevention during the week.
Accreditation 6/10


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From what we observed and based on comments provided by numerous dignitaries, several hiccups occurred with the accreditation process. Although many of the problems were the result of late applications for accreditation, this is in the nature of major events and it is evident that the event organisers will need to factor late and last-minute applications into their planning for FIFA2010. It should however be accepted that organisers are faced with the difficulty of balancing ease of process with ensuring adequate security, and the security checks required before issuing accreditation cannot simply be done on a while-you-wait basis. While we believe that much of the criticism directed against organisers for the problems encountered with accreditation may be justified, we cannot fault the enthusiasm of the many volunteers who worked late into the night attempting to ensure as smooth a process as possible.

We give the City a score of 6/10 for the efficiency of the accreditation process.

Hospitality 10/10

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If there were any doubts ahead of FIFA 2010 that South Africa as a nation was fully behind the country hosting the World Cup, Cape Town quickly put those concerns to rest. Visitors to the city were welcomed with genuine warmth and enthusiasm, be it in the Waterfront Hotels or in the townships such as Khayaletsha. Given that the bringing together of diverse communities through the shared passion of football is the ultimate social dividend of the World Cup, we cannot fault the City for showing its best face to the world.

10/10 on hospitality.

The New Airport 7/10


The new departures section of Cape Town's International Airport was opened in time for the event. Certainly a vast improvement on the congested domestic departure terminal that had serviced the airport for many years but a few grumbles were heard about the fact that after passing through the security check-points the only restaurants are at the far end of the terminal, leaving some passengers with a long walk back to board their flights. There were also signs of a few teething problems with boarding procedures, but these should be ironed out by June 2010.
7/10 for the airport, but we expect some improvement in coming months.

General Comment

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On the whole, the FIFA 2010 World Cup Draw was a major milestone on the way to the main event and for the most part Cape Town did not disappoint. The key challenge ahead for organisers and security providers will be to ensure that the intensity of the 2-day event in Cape Town can be sustained for a full four weeks in 2010.

...and 1 million years ago:

heee heeee! this made me laugh! mind you the green point stadium might have been under water then! or a glacier?


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@ Lydon facinating imge hard to get my baring i take it the houses are what is now cape town or is it sea point?

was in town to day - hill side of stadium
saw that the north east side of the stadium is now one solid colour- quite a bit of action on the roof and the "rope guys" here and there - how do they handel the wind and are the roof guys tethered all the time?

oh noticed that loads of helicopters are flybying the stadium. 3 differnt ones in 40mins - seems that its a no hovering zone - they fly over it with out stopping - must be bloody annoying to have endless choppers overhead - it would drive me nuts - paris no planes can go over built up areas for obvious reasons

@ Lydon facinating imge hard to get my baring i take it the houses are what is now cape town or is it sea point?

was in town to day - hill side of stadium
saw that the north east side of the stadium is now one solid colour- quite a bit of action on the roof and the "rope guys" here and there - how do they handel the wind and are the roof guys tethered all the time?

oh noticed that loads of helicopters are flybying the stadium. 3 differnt ones in 40mins - seems that its a no hovering zone - they fly over it with out stopping - must be bloody annoying to have endless choppers overhead - it would drive me nuts - paris no planes can go over built up areas for obvious reasons

Taken from what is now Greenpoint.

:ohno: why is not ready ???
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seriously for about the 82nd time those seats are not going in until the stadium is handed to FIFA next year because they are temporary

seriously for about the 82nd time those seats are not going in until the stadium is handed to FIFA next year because they are temporary

84th time. :)

84th time. :)

This is clear to me but wiso later? it's not clear to me?Here, certainly not big Played to the World Cup will be!and will surely not easy!

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FAIL. Dinosaurs dissapeared 65 million years ago.

Apart from Group Matches. If the rankings are followed. Epic!

In Round 2:

Cape Town hosts Spain vs. Portugal or Spain vs. Brazil

QF

Cape Town hosts Argentina vs. Germany

SF

Cape Town hosts England/France vs. Netherlands/Brazil

Sorry to burst your bubble Mo, but USA is going to be in that Cape Town semi and I will be there in full voice! ;-)

By the way, how will they install the temporary rows (I believe they're made of metal) without machines? Isn't it heavy? And how are those rows getting to the upper tier? By normal stairs?

Sorry to burst your bubble Mo, but USA is going to be in that Cape Town semi and I will be there in full voice! ;-)

Doubt it.

By the way, how will they install the temporary rows (I believe they're made of metal) without machines? Isn't it heavy? And how are those rows getting to the upper tier? By normal stairs?

Nobody knows. I even contacted Nussli but nobody is allowed to say anything.

I think it will be constructed from the ground up, so with the major supports already in place its just a matter of connecting the parts on the third tier.

That stadium is terrific, a real gem! When I saw the pictures, I thought, where are the parking lots? In America, nobody builds anything without parking lots that take up three times the space of the stadium. That podium with underground parking has resulted in so much space being devoted to those park facilities. Every stadium designer here should go to Cape Town and study this great facility.

That podium with underground parking has resulted in so much space being devoted to those park facilities. Every stadium designer here should go to Cape Town and study this great facility.

100%.

In addition there are informal bays being prepared around the stadium for FIFA and other special travel groups.

100%.

In addition there are informal bays being prepared around the stadium for FIFA and other special travel groups.

Ok, Mo, help me out, but is it not normal to have your parking bay underground? Or is it just the norm for cape town, since we have limited space in town?

FAIL. Dinosaurs dissapeared 65 million years ago.

LOL

BBC's Cape Town studio 'iconic'

Dec 09 2009 13:42 Carin Smith

Cape Town - No better studio for the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament could have been found.



This is the view of Phil Bigwood, BBC Sport's executive producer for football, regarding the channel's studio to be built on the roof of the Somerset Hospital in Green Point.



He explains that during World Cup tournaments broadcasting is always done from 'iconic' locations.



BBC Sport's studio during the 2006 tournament in Germany, for instance, looked out onto the Brandenburg Gate. In Cape Town the studio looks out onto Table Mountain as a geographic icon, the stadium as a football icon and Robben Island as a political icon.



Building is expected to be completed by the end of April.
The BBC will broadcast some 32 matches and 100 programmes from the roof-top studio.



Bigwood says that from November 2007 they had searched South Africa for a suitable location for their 2010 studio, and he expected it to be the most exciting and dramatic studio ever set up by the BBC overseas.
This studio, which he expects will probably cost "hundreds of thousands" of rands, will be left to the city after the tournament as a bequest.
Bigwood says the BBC is very pleased with the location of the studio. England, he says, now just needs to win the tournament.

Ok, Mo, help me out, but is it not normal to have your parking bay underground? Or is it just the norm for cape town, since we have limited space in town?

Think it has also to do with heavy rock formation underneath the stadium.

By the way, I like the environmental friendly approach and choosing public transport as the major solution.

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FAIL. Dinosaurs dissapeared 65 million years ago.

:rofl:

The pic above is so beautiful and impressive ... thanks Mo Rush.

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^^ AWESOME CAPE TOWN. Thanks Mo

Looks wonderful.

I m impressed with the stadium and it s unique surroundings, it just makes a perfect match
Hope I can visit it next year

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^^Fantastic!

OMG!

Fantastic!

So is the grass ready to mowed now?

So is the grass ready to mowed now?

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Each time I see this stadium, I found it more and more beautiful.:master:

WOW look at the stands and grass !!!!! I like the roofing the curves ......really I can't wait for the WC to start

The stadium is completed??

Yes :) Done and dusted.

What about the third tier stand? They are just going to leave it blank with a huge hole? O_o

No...they're installing temporary stands a month or so before the World Cup, which will be replaced by suites post World Cup.

Ah i see. Thanks :)

No problem :)

in the post world cup suites in that tier how will the top level of suites be accessable because of the incline of the stand and the lack of space behind it?

The suites will most probably be a wall of a few stories, I guess they're not gonna fill the empty space up to the roof with boxes.

w hat will go there then?

Thanks Mo for moving this puppy to "Completed" I was about to.

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Are they football pitch markings? If so, man that's a big playing field. Kind of reminds me of Parc des Princes.

Do you have infield measurements?

w hat will go there then?

Has anybody sizes of this temp seating section?
to check, what really fits in alternatively.

How about?
A restaurant with a view (and events/entertainment on the other side)
An office with a view?
A gym/sport science institute with a view?
A sportsman accommodation (bachelor pads) with a view?

Probably the operator (consortium Stade de France and SAIL) has already a different concept?

Amazing photos

im talking about the last couple of rows where there wouldn't be enough space

im talking about the last couple of rows where there wouldn't be enough space

How about a cover with advertising for income generation. Would be awesome position. Or simply "Cape Town Stadium"

if it was vertical wouldnt it block out the view from the permanent seating next to it on the sides

Are they football pitch markings? If so, man that's a big playing field.

Rugby :)

Has anybody sizes of this temp seating section?
to check, what really fits in alternatively.

How about?
A restaurant with a view (and events/entertainment on the other side)
An office with a view?
A gym/sport science institute with a view?
A sportsman accommodation (bachelor pads) with a view?

Probably the operator (consortium Stade de France and SAIL) has already a different concept?

Yes, the use of space will be determined by the operator. The city only has the responsibility of removing the temporary seats.

Masterpiece by Joanne

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Nice. They're almost done!

So its finished.

Are you happy Mo with the result?
I am sure you are, but what do you don't like or think it could be a lil bit better etc.
Or would you give it 10/10? :)

So its finished.

Are you happy Mo with the result?
I am sure you are, but what do you don't like or think it could be a lil bit better etc.
Or would you give it 10/10? :)

Yes, very happy. The landscaping around the podium is a big failure, and so too the average paving around the stadium.

Would of course have preferred a light grey-blue set of seats but overall it actually works.

Its a pro and con but accommodating rugby does mean a longer field but it does appear to be a bit longer and wider than what is actually necessary to accommodate rugby.

The interior in some cases e.g. the toilets, are a bit awful and grey.

Its just the facade now that needs to be cleaned!

Really amazing photos

Yes, very happy. The landscaping around the podium is a big failure, and so too the average paving around the stadium.

Would of course have preferred a light grey-blue set of seats but overall it actually works.

Its a pro and con but accommodating rugby does mean a longer field but it does appear to be a bit longer and wider than what is actually necessary to accommodate rugby.

The interior in some cases e.g. the toilets, are a bit awful and grey.

Its just the facade now that needs to be cleaned!

What kind of landscaping or podium you would have like to see?


At GMP stadiums the distance to the stands is always a bit more, because they prefer the "oval" "Elips" style. And maybe because of the c 90 value and the 3 tiers its here more.

Any pics of the toilets etc?

Is the Urban park open to the public? Or is it private?

It´s so amazing!
Very beautiful:banana:

So despite all the fuss about giving it a new name, the media still reffers to it as Greenpoint Stadium. Even on the FIFA website it still known as Greenpoint. Maybe the threads name should be changed again??

Well the official name is Cape Town Stadium. The media's incompetence is their own problem :)

Is the Urban park open to the public? Or is it private?

Yes, public open space.
Under care taking of CT stadium operator (SAIL, Stade de France) as I heard. Not sure how it contractually works:
e.g.
you would like to hold an event in the park. Do you have to contact City or CTS operator?
you want to complain about the dirt/noise in/from the park. Writing to City or CTS operator?

great

Lol, but arent we all controlled by the media?? Perhaps the marketing team should get a kick up the backside and start promoting the new name, though i suspect it may be to late...long live greenpoint stadium.

Well what's there to market? The World Cup has already been won and will act as one big advertisement for the stadium and city. It will be referred to as Cape Town Stadium then.

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When I'm there for the World Cup, I'm supposed to be going out on a boat in Cape Town. I can't wait to see the view with the stadium and Table Mountain as the backdrop. Should be beautiful.

As for the exterior, I've turned...a little. I still don't love the look, especially during the day, but when lit up at night, it doesn't look too bad.

Ajax and Santos to kick the first ball at Cape Town Stadium Dec 24, 2009

by Cape Town Tourism
On January 23, 2010, the first soccer match to be played at the new R4.5-billion Cape Town Stadium will be a clash of Cape Town’s two top Premier Soccer League teams, Ajax Cape Town and Santos.
The City of Cape Town, as part of its “readiness programme” for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, is the host of this inaugural match.
The number of spectators will be limited to 20 000 for the event, because it is partly a test of the stadium’s systems and processes. Says SAIL Stadefrance Operating Company Executive Chair Morne du Plessis: “We ask for support from the local community – we will try to minimise the impact on residents in the area.”
SAIL Stadefrance CEO Purshoth Chetty has encouraged Capetonians and visitors to be part of a Cape Town milestone and celebrate the city’s achievement. He also urged spectators to book early as no tickets will be available for sale on the event day. Tickets cost from R30 to R50.
The Ajax Cape Town and Santos match is the first event of the Cape Town Stadium Soccer Festival. Says Du Plessis: “This is so much more than a soccer match – there will be participation from local musicians and artists and we intend to build on the event each year, creating an annual event at which soccer can be celebrated in Cape Town.”
The second Cape Town Stadium test event, planned for February 6, 2010, will launch the Cape Town Stadium Rugby Festival. A Boland Invitational 15 side will play the Vodacom Stormers. The SA 10s Legends vs International 10s Legends promises to be an exciting curtain-raiser to the main match.
Jean Louis Romain of SAIL Stadefrance, a joint venture between South Africa’s SAIL and France’s Consortium Stadefrance which manages the stadium, says the facility “has been designed as a multi-purpose stadium and is able to incorporate rugby and soccer matches, as well as live entertainment and concerts. The test events have been designed to allow us to test all these uses as well as our events management plans, to ensure we have sound operating systems.”

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Is it easy to get to the stadium or will congestion be a major issue?

Is it easy to get to the stadium or will congestion be a major issue?

Don't be scared and try it out.

Otherwise I will let you know after this soccer festival. Have got several tickets already. In case it would be sold out soon. It is "roof wetting party" for the people, means me.

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Is it easy to get to the stadium or will congestion be a major issue?

I may be a small issue whilst landscaping, road and BRT construction still take place, but once all external works around the stadium are complete pre-World Cup, it'll be pretty easy to get there. A lot better than our current situation where Newlands Rugby Stadium (cap: 45,000) is, in a congested residential area with tiny streets a few public transit options and limited arterial road and freeway access.

Cape Town Stadium will be easy compared to Newlands IMO. :)

There will be some congestion, for now, but in the upcoming months that will change.

It’s a modern R4.5 Billion venue; it should be easy compared to any other venue, i.e. Newlands. :)

Cape Town... Ready Steady... Twenty-Ten!!!

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Will the opening football match be showed on any popular channels that are shown across the world? (Skysports, Eurosport etc.)

Its a friendly, so I doubt it.

But still its like a grand ceremony and I really want to see it. If they don't show it on the other channels all over the world, can you please post some photos or a link to a youtube vid if u can? thnx.

Around the stadium

One of the IRT bus stations, Granger Bay IRT station

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Nice photos Mo Rush

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So do we know when the extra seating is going in?

I'm assuming it's been handed over now?

i think FIFA is putting in the extra seating so not till about March or April

Not FIFA. It's up to the venues management to decide when the seats will be installed.
The venue must meet all of FIFA's requirements, which part of it is to hold +/- 69000 seats.

Nussli are designing and installing the seats. World Cup capacity will be around 64,000.

what happened to 69 000

Outside of WC mode its probably closer to 69

Its January and the temporary seats are currently being installed!!
How?
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Where?
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*The Black seats are for VIP's

Football fans and stars to try out new stadium

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On 23 January, football fans will get to test the brand new R4.5 billion Cape Town Stadium at the inaugural match of the Cape Town Stadium Soccer Festival. The match, which is hosted by the City of Cape Town and sponsored by Virgin Active, will be between Premier Soccer League giants Santos and Ajax Cape Town. Twenty thousand tickets will be sold.

“The Cape Town Stadium Soccer Festival affords us the chance to celebrate the ingenuity of the team behind the magnificent Cape Town Stadium, as well as the rich traditions of Cape Town football in the match between Ajax Cape Town and Santos,” says Ross Faragher-Thomas, Managing Director of Virgin Active, the official sponsor of the Cape Town Soccer Festival.

“The Cape Town Stadium is a venue that should make all South Africans proud, not just those from the mother city, and we at Virgin Active are delighted to play our part in this most historic of occasions.

“We know that this event will be well supported by the people of Cape Town, who are passionate about their football, but also their achievements as a city, and we look forward to enjoying the day of celebration with them.” The schedule for the day is:
14:00 Gates open
Roving podium entertainment
15:20 Official blessing of the field and opening of the stadium
15:30 Musical performance by Freshly Ground
16:00 Ajax Cape Town s Santos game 1st half
16:45 Vuvuzela orchestra performance
17:00 Ajax Cape Town vs Santos game 2nd half
17:45 Final whistle
17:55 Official trophy ceremony
19:00 Gates close
The match is being used as an opportunity for the operators of the stadium, SAIL STADEFRANCE to test the stadium’s systems and processes by slowly building-up to the full 68 000 capacity in a number of different games before the 2010 FIFA World CupTM event.

Tickets are available from Computicket and cost from R30 to R50, while parking tickets (of which there are 3 000) can be bought at the stadium for R20 on a first come, first serve basis. Fans will not be able to buy match tickets at the stadium on the day.

The City of Cape Town will be providing a free shuttle service from the Civic Centre in Hertzog Boulevard to the stadium and back. To use this facility, all fans need do is present their match tickets.

A helpline has been set up for those who require additional information on the event and can be reached on 021 487 6800. Click here (http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/PublishingImages/News%20Images/Soc_fest_bro_s_Jan_09.jpg) for further information. http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/PublishingImages/News%20Images/Soc_fest_ban_s_Jan_09.jpg (http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/PublishingImages/News%20Images/Soc_fest_bro_s_Jan_09.jpg)




Martin Pollack 2010/01/08

those seats there are going to be permanent according to a cutaway

Only 20,000 out of 69,070 tickets will be sold? That's not that much :S

It is a test event for the new stadium. They limit the number to 20 000.

Inside...
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grass looks great

Finally,
The Facade Effect
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Inside Roof Effect
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The Venue
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What an awesome picture! :banana: Gonna be there soon!

the best in africa

WOW

the best in africa

lol do you want to start an argument with the dudes from Durban and Johannesburg because they all want that tittle.

^^ :lol: I would say: Most Elegant in Africa.

I think the awards to SA's stadia are as follows:

Most Elegant and Sophisticated: Cape Town Stadium - Cape Town
Best Themed "African World Cup": Soccer City - Johannesburg
Most Awe-inspiring: Moses Madhiba Stadium - Durban
Most Under-Rated for Design: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium - Port Elizabeth
Most Inspired Seating Design: Peter Mokaba Stadium - Polokwane
Most Improved Stadium: Ellis Park - Johannesburg
*excluded Soccer City due to almost complete reconstuction
Best Location & Urban Integration: Cape Town Stadium - Cape Town
Best Landscaping: Moses Mabhida Stadium - Durban
Most Impressive at night: tie: Soccer City & MM Stadium
Best "African" Location: Mbombela Stadium - Nelspruit

*Dunce awards go to Royal Bafokeng (Rustenburg) and Loftus Versveld (Pretoria) for doing the least; although Loftus gets an award for Best History.

I think the best landscaping goes to Soccer City, or ties with Durban.

^^ :lol: I would say: Most Elegant in Africa.

I think the awards to SA's stadia are as follows:

Most Elegant and Sophisticated: Cape Town Stadium - Cape Town
Best Themed "African World Cup": Soccer City - Johannesburg
Most Awe-inspiring: Moses Madhiba Stadium - Durban
Most Under-Rated for Design: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium - Port Elizabeth
Most Inspired Seating Design: Peter Mokaba Stadium - Polokwane
Most Improved Stadium: Ellis Park - Johannesburg
*excluded Soccer City due to almost complete reconstuction
Best Location & Urban Integration: Cape Town Stadium - Cape Town
Best Landscaping: Moses Mabhida Stadium - Durban
Most Impressive at night: tie: Soccer City & MM Stadium
Best "African" Location: Mbombela Stadium - Nelspruit

*Dunce awards go to Royal Bafokeng (Rustenburg) and Loftus Versveld (Pretoria) for doing the least; although Loftus gets an award for Best History.

I think CT stadium is tops at night, that glass roof looking like some sort of planet, with all those rings of light, and the soft glow of the entire structure, as an abstract object is amazing.

Even lighting at night from the interior, with the roof glowing, and the ring of fire at CT stadium is tops.

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temp seating looks very nice

very beautiful

I think CT stadium is tops at night, that glass roof looking like some sort of planet, with all those rings of light, and the soft glow of the entire structure, as an abstract object is amazing.

Even lighting at night from the interior, with the roof glowing, and the ring of fire at CT stadium is tops.

Agreed, you just cant beat that glass roof at night :)

I think both Soccer City and Cape Town Stadium look amazing at night. Both completely unique. Both were designed to impress in that field.

^^ I was trying to be as unbiased as possible... truth is, my fave is Cape Town Stadium, but that is because I love a timeless, simplistic, elegant design that doesn't date quickly. Some other stadia may have a bigger "wow" factor and some people absolutely love that; but some stadiums may not age with grace, as architectural tastes evolve.

Wow! :drool:

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they'll most likely only use the lower deck for the trial match

tier 1: match 1
tier 1 and 2: match 2
tier 1,2 and 3: match 3

This stadium is absolutely breathtaking.

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Some of the seats are grey or do they have a plastic cover or something similar over them?

Mix of four tones of whit/grey. See beijing olympic stadium. similar pattern/effect

Mix of four tones of whit/grey. See beijing olympic stadium. similar pattern/effect

The new American football stadium in East Rutherford, NJ has the same.

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Mix of four tones of whit/grey. See beijing olympic stadium. similar pattern/effect

I would have preferred all white.

OMG..... simply stunning, the colors, the roof, those sexy curves.

Very beautiful stadium, a masterpiece of architecture !

Very beautiful stadium, a masterpiece of architecture !

I think so too!

Cape Town 2010: Event Transport Service Costs

Service 1: Central City to Match Venue (2km)
Cost: Free

Depart: Main Transport Hub (Central City)
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Arrive: Match Venue
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Route (http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/irt/PublishingImages/IRTGallery/IRT_18_dec_09d.jpg) (Bottom of image to stadium at the top)

Fleet: 36 new Volvo BRT buses
8 x 18m articulated buses (156 seats each)
28 x 12m standard buses (120 seats each)

Capacity: 20,000 per hour (peak)

Cost: Free

Service 2: Airport to City Shuttle Service (15km) - Cost: $6.65 / R50

Depart: Cape Town International Airport
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Arrive: Main Transport Hub (Central City)
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Fleet: 7 new Volvo BRT buses
7 x 12m standard buses (incl. luggage space)

Capacity: 480 passengers per hour

Cost: $6.65 / R50

Service 3: Inner City Loop Service - Cost: $1.1 / R8

Service: All match and non-match days excl. 2 hours before and after matches

Route: Regular service around designated CBD route

Fleet: 36 new Volvo BRT buses (As per match service)
8 x 18m articulated buses (156 seats each)
28 x 12m standard buses (120 seats each)

Capacity: 15,000 to 20,000 per hour (peak)

Cost: $1.1 / R8

Service 4: Park and Ride (Bus) Cost: Free

Depart: University of Cape Town Campus
Arrive: Main Transport Hub (Central City)
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Distance: 6km
Fleet: 26 Jammie Shuttle buses (http://www.uct.ac.za/images/uct.ac.za/currentstud/services/jammie/jammieshuttles.jpg)

Depart: Century City
Arrive: Main Transport Hub (Central City)
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Distance: 12km


Service 5: Park and Ride (Rail) Cost: Normal Train Fares (Extended service to 2am)
Average Cost:
1-20km ($0.8) R4-8
21-35km ($1.1) R8-10
36-50km ($2) R12-15

Depart: Various Rail Stations

Arrive: Cape Town Central Station
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The SouthAfrican FIFA WC is defenitley going to kick off. There is no doubt about that. I have heard in news about astonishing figures and numbers abt FIFA WC and its seat capacities. I saw some of the pictures of Mr. Morgan's. It was really mind-blowing. Can the commonwealth Games stadium of 2010 come near to that..?

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^^South Africa's finest stadium by far...sorry Jo'burg & Durban yours are stunning as well, but the winner of the Gold medal goes to Cape Town:applause: Jo'burg & Durban can fight over the silver & bronze.

I think that i can sense a future Olympic bid coming from Cape Town:yes:

It´s almost perfect!

The seat colors coud be a lot better...white and gray is so not Africa and is very boring!

Not african?

The point is for the stadium to blend in, not scream "look at me!" ;)

And just because the stadium is in Africa, that doesn't mean it has to be African. Each of South Africa's cities are very different, and their stadiums are tailored accordingly. I think Soccer City is about as African as a stadium can get. We really don't need more than one Soccer City.

Security operation to be tested at stadium tomorrow

January 22, 2010 Edition 1
Quinton Mtyala
POLICE officers will be seated among the 20 000 spectators for tomorrow's game at the Cape Town Stadium, which is being used as a dry run for security measures for the 2010 soccer World Cup.
In total, there will be 999 police officers stationed inside and on the outer perimeter of the R4.5 billion Fifa World Cup venue, which hosts Ajax Cape Town and Santos for the first football match at the stadium.
SAPS Director Robbie Roberts said police would start their deployment in and around the stadium from 8am to 8pm tomorrow.
He said Saturday's game would allow police to test their operational plan when the stadium eventually held its full capacity of 64 000 spectators for football's showpiece event.
"We'll focus on the Venue Operational Centre (VOC), which will be responsible for co-co-ordinating all the units inside and outside the stadium.



"In turn, the VOC will be co-co-ordinating with the provincial Joint Operations Centre (where all law-enforcement agencies will co-ordinate their activities)," said Roberts.



Turnstiles will be manned by a private security company, with police officers deployed to the various parking areas in and around the stadium.
Roberts said police would also patrol the pedestrian concourse near the stadium before and after the match to ensure the safety of spectators.
Alongside them will also be 27 police officers of the mounted unit on horseback to control any crowd violence.




Asked whether similar measures would be employed when Boland and Western Province clashed on February 6, Roberts said this would depend on the police's threat assessment.



For tomorrow's match, the stadium would be split into four zones, each boasting a fully functioning police station where any crime could be reported.



"There will also be members of the organised crime unit, commercial crime unit and family and child protection services officers stationed at the police stations. Alongside them will be crime intelligence officers seated within the crowd who will report any unruly and suspicious behaviour to the Joint Operations Centre," said Roberts.



A hostage-negotiating team will also be stationed at the stadium to ensure that any situation would be dealt with swiftly.
"We don't want to over-police the outer perimeter of the stadium, but we also want to give people the assurance that they will be safe at the stadium," said Roberts.



Part of the safety plan would also see the police flying squad vehicles patrolling all the roads leading to the stadium - High Level, Beach and Main roads in Green Point.



The 20 000 spectators will only be allowed access to one level of the stadium tomorrow. Another level will be opened up for the February 6 dry run, which will seat 40 000 spectators.



With 3 000 children expected tomorrow, police will set up a missing children's office, all part of the plan to ensure that missing children are quickly reunited with their families.
quinton.mtyala@inl.co.za

It´s almost perfect!

The seat colors coud be a lot better...white and gray is so not Africa and is very boring!

LOL you want the stadium, to have, green, yellow and red seats? Just imagine how crappy it would look like//

LOL you want the stadium, to have, green, yellow and red seats? Just imagine how crappy it would look like//

:banana2: Ayrie Mon - Ja Rastafari!!

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wow, that's big...

And so the photos start arriving of today's test event (friendly soccer game)...

Freshlyground playing:

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Wow! fantastic , love the architecture very much:cheers:

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This is not final, right?

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^^I think they have to finish the 3rd tier ;)

But...looking beautiful already!!

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I am so jealous, I wish I was there but couldnt get the tickets. When is the next test for the stadium? I have to be there even it means I must see through a rugby match :ohno:

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Cape Town Stadium hosts first soccer matchJan 23, 2010

by Roy Barford
Some 20 000 vuvuzela-blowing (http://www.capetown.travel/2010/blog-entry/vuvuzela_etiquette_for_the_2010_fifa_world_cup/) fans were well entertained as the teams fought to the death in an exciting penalty shoot-out, which was eventually won by Santos.
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Santos supporters in full cry. All pictures by Luke Turnbull

Although no goals were scored during the 90 minutes of play, the crowd never lost interest. Musical performances from the likes of Freshly Ground, Coda and a vuvuzela orchestra ensured extra entertainment value.
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Popular Cape Town band, Coda, entertained the crowd

Western Cape Premier Helen Zille and Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato were present to welcome fans to the stadium that will host the likes of Christiano Ronaldo, Steven Gerrard, Thiery Henry and possibly even the great David Beckham during the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, which starts in June.
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Western Cape Premier Helen Zille and Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato were present at the historic first match in the new Cape Town Stadium

Watching the goalless match, Cape Town Councillor Monty Oliver suggested that South Africa needed to find some quality goal scorers in order to be competitive at the World Cup. He was, however, very excited about the international stars who would be making their way to the Mother City in a few months.
“I’d most like to see Steven Gerard playing for England in this stadium,” he said.
Said Cape Town resident Bronwen D’Oliveira, “I had a great aftenoon. The stadium is a world-class facility, but it came alive filled with us Africans. The energy was amazing and I loved it.”
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Bafana Bafana fans dressed in South African national gear

Read more about the exciting inaugural match. (http://www.capetown.travel/blog/entry/santos_wins_first_soccer_match_in_new_cape_town_stadium/)
The Cape Town Stadium Rugby Festival (http://www.capetown.travel/2010/blog-entry/cape_town_stadium_rugby_festival/) takes place on February 6 and will feature the first full rugby match at Cape Town Stadium, when the Vodacom Stormers take on a Boland invitational team in preparation for the upcoming Super 14. This will be also be a great opportunity for Stormers fans to see new world-class signings Bryan Habana and Jacques Fourie wearing their team’s colours.
Tickets range from R50 to R80 and are available from Computicket. Parking will be available for R20.
Were you at the first match, or have you been inside the new Cape Town Stadium yet? We’d love to hear what you think! Please post a comment below.

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Things to see in Green Point on an early morning bike ride

 On Saturday morning, I cycled around the Green Point Common area (Fan Walk, IRT Station, pedestrian underpass, CT Stadium, Granger Bay Boulevard, Urban Park) to investigate the car-free recreational cycling opportunities and to check the progress of all the 2010 developments in the area. The date (23 January) was particularly significant because the first football match ever in the new CT Stadium was due to be played that afternoon (for great pictures of this event, click here (http://6000.co.za/2010/01/24/cape-town-stadium-truly-magnificent/)). All in all, with the pavement next to the Sea Point Promenade thrown in, I experienced 18km of mainly car-free cycling which I enjoyed so much, I returned the next morning, this time with my sons, Mano and Angelo.
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Sunday morning
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In one word my reply is.........: BEAUTIFUL

Cape Town Stadium Rugby Festival: SOLD OUT!

Fantastic stadium!

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No major flaws at first Cape Town Stadium event

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There were no major flaws in the planning and execution of the first test event at the new Cape Town Stadium, but all aspects of safety, security, transport and logistics have been analysed to make the next test event even better.

Lessons learned from the first test event held on Saturday 23 January – a match between Ajax and Santos - will be applied to improve spectator experience and safety for the second test event on Saturday 6 February 2010.

This follows a debriefing session by all roleplayers, including the City of Cape Town, Provincial Government, South African Police Services and the Stadium Operator held on Wednesday 27 January.

The debriefing also made use of information gathered by a new electronic reporting tool that monitors events. It tracks weather conditions, safety and security, deployment of safety and security staff, the volumes of spectators through gates, transport flows for shuttle buses, private vehicles and pedestrians.

Stadium noise levels both inside and outside were measured and health tests were performed on food served at the stadium. At the same time, safety and security incidents were logged. The electronic event tool has all of the necessary information available shortly after a stadium event for debriefing and future planning.

Only three law enforcement incidents and six traffic incidents were logged, while Emergency Medical Services attended to 15 medical and seven trauma cases.

The debriefing session also focused on improved directional signage, briefings for volunteers, an improved accreditation process and information to spectators before the match to explain the transport system, stadium access and spectator rules.

The first event was attended by 20 000 spectators. The 40 000 tickets for the second test event on 6 February, featuring a Boland Invitational XV against the Vodacom Stormers, have already been sold out.


Martin Pollack 2010/01/28

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Amazing pictures. Great job Cape Town! :)

Mo Rush have you been to this stadium yet?

Amazing pictures. Great job Cape Town! :)

Mo Rush have you been to this stadium yet?
yes

A bit old but nice!!

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Stormers to play Boland at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday

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Click here (http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/FIFA2010/Newsandmedia/PublishingImages/CTS_event_Rugby_fest_Feb_2010.jpg) to view/download the Rugby Festival information brochure.

All 60 000 tickets to both games at the city's new 2010 FIFA World Cup™ stadium - a soccer match between Santos and Ajax Cape Town held on 23 January and a rugby match between two local teams on 6 February - sold out within days after becoming available.

The Cape Town Rugby Festival, the second game at the stadium, will feature a friendly between Boland Invitational XV, and the Stormers. Up to 40 000 spectators will not only be able to see top players such as Bryan Habana, Schalk Burger and Jaque Fourie in action, but also witness the first ever rugby match in the new stadium.

Cape Town Tens will also host a Tens festival-type match as the curtain-raiser. An SA Legends selection will play against an International Legends team, which will feature players such as Robbie Fleck and Bob Skinstad.

The Tens rugby festival will then continue at the nearby Hamilton's club.

Both games are being used as an opportunity for the operators, Sail Stadefrance, to test the stadium's readiness for the World Cup™. At least one more event will be held in the coming months, this time with a full 68 000 capacity crowd, which will also test other aspects of the City of Cape Town's preparations and readiness for the World Cup™.

Tickets for the Cape Town Rugby Festival were R50 and R80. As it did for the January event, the City will be offering a free shuttle service from the Civic Centre in Hertzog Boulevard to the stadium and back. Fans must present their match tickets in order to make use of this facility.

Fans wishing to park their cars at railway stations and catch trains to the venue may do so at the following rail stations, where free and secure parking has been arranged from 11:00 till 21:00:

Brackenfell Rail Station, situated off Old Paarl Road on William Dabs Street. About 350 bays are available in the newly refurbished parking area at the station off the Old Paarl Road, opposite the Hypermarket. (click here (http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/FIFA2010/Newsandmedia/Documents/CTS_Event_map_feb_2010_BRACKENFELL.pdf) for the map)

The traveling time to the stadium is estimated at 1 hour and 5 minutes (a 45 minute train journey, 5 minutes’ walk to the shuttle bus and 15 minutes in the shuttle from Hertzog Boulevard to the stadium).

The latest train you should catch to see the curtain raiser is the 13:32 train. For the kick-off, the latest train should be the 14.04 train**

*Goodwood Rail Station, situated north east of the Grandwest arena. About 1 000 parking bays are available at the Grand West Casino off Vanguard Drive, where passengers can access Goodwood station via the casino. (click here (http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/FIFA2010/Newsandmedia/Documents/CTS_Event_map_feb_2010_GOODWOOD.pdf) for the map)

The traveling time to the stadium is estimated at 40 minutes (20 minutes for the train journey, 5 minutes to the shuttle bus and 15 minutes in the shuttle from Hertzog Boulevard to the stadium).

The latest train you should catch to see the curtain raiser is the 13.43 train. For the kick-off, the latest train should be the 14.53 train**

Kuils River Rail Station, situated off Van Riebeeck Road on Station Road and off Nooiensfontein Drive. About 300 parking bays are available on the CBD side of the station, off Van Riebeeck Road. Note that parking off Nooiensfontein Road is restricted due to construction works. (click here (http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/FIFA2010/Newsandmedia/Documents/CTS_Event_map_feb_2010_KUILSRIVER.pdf) for the map)

The traveling time to the stadium is estimated at 1 hours and 5 minutes (a 45 minute train journey, a 5 minute walk to the shuttle and 15 minutes in the shuttle from Hertzog Boulevard to the stadium).

The latest train you should catch to see the curtain raiser is the 13.22 train. For the kick-off, the latest train should be the 14.32 train**

Mitchells Plain Rail Station, situated west off AZ Berman Drive on 4thAvenue and from the east off Merrydale Avenue on Pall Mall Way. About 200 parking bays are available south off 4th Avenue south of the Mitchells Plain CBD. (click here (http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/FIFA2010/Newsandmedia/Documents/CTS_Event_map_feb_2010_MITCHELLS%20PLAIN.pdf) for the map)

The traveling time to the stadium is estimated at 1 hour and 15 minutes (a 53 minute train journey, a 5 minute walk to the shuttle and 15 minutes in the shuttle from Hertzog Boulevard to the stadium).

The latest train you should catch to see the curtain raiser is the 13.23 train. For the kick-off, the latest train should be the 14.53 train**

*The parking fee at Grandwest Casino is R10.
** Train times subject to change. Please call the toll-free 24/7 Transport Information Centre on 0800 65 64 63 to check train times before traveling.

Are they going to finish off the upper decks?

Awesome picture.......:applause:

Are they going to finish off the upper decks?
No.

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Cape Town Stadium
Once again, I present to you The Cape Town Stadium
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SO here are just bits and pieces of the venue.

Podium Level


The Red seats are reserved for security personal


Grand Stair case in the VIP Area


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Keep off the grass (which looks great!)


Media Room

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Temporary seating Progress (East)


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Close up of Temporary Seating (East)


Temporary seating Progress (West)

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The Roof

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i love tose pics of stadiums in the summer
blue sky
inside the satdium the contrast between the shadows and the shiny green grass

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This really reminds me of the Allianz Arena.....the exterior of this stadium is great. One of my favorites for the world cup.

Great!! I like this stadium.

I wish there was permanent seating in place of the temporary seating which matches more closely with the other permanent seating in the stadium. Instead, they have to replace the temporary stadium with luxury boxes or some other use I can't remember. Whatever the new feature is, it's going to be a waste of valuable seating areas and it'll be worse than that Parkenstadium in Denmark.

I wish there was permanent seating in place of the temporary seating which matches more closely with the other permanent seating in the stadium. Instead, they have to replace the temporary stadium with luxury boxes or some other use I can't remember. Whatever the new feature is, it's going to be a waste of valuable seating areas and it'll be worse than that Parkenstadium in Denmark.

They have to balance capacity with revenue generation.

it's going to be a waste of valuable seating areas

How are seats valuable when there's no one sitting in them?

So after the WC, there's no chance of this stadium ever selling out again??

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So after the WC, there's no chance of this stadium ever selling out again??

There is, but not on a continual and sustainable basis. Local soccer clubs do not attract very many spectators, and local rugby is currently not planning to move to this stadium, so it makes better economic sense to use the space that would otherwise go unused to generate revenue.

Congrats to South Africa and Cape Town, that´s a wonderful stadium!
I can't wait for the World Cup to begin..:banana:

There is, but not on a continual and sustainable basis. Local soccer clubs do not attract very many spectators, and local rugby is currently not planning to move to this stadium, so it makes better economic sense to use the space that would otherwise go unused to generate revenue.

So are they planning just leaving that area empty, or are they gonna put advertisements or something in order to get revenue from it?

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:bow: fantastic!

So are they planning just leaving that area empty, or are they gonna put advertisements or something in order to get revenue from it?

They're going to build suites in their place.

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Amazing stadium.
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but the videobards are small.

rest is perfect
roof
grass
3 tier
weather

but the videobards are small.

rest is perfect
roof
grass
3 tier
weather

Everybody has mentioned that. Also no scoreboard.
Suppose the videoboards are the biggest they could fit in the space. Instead of 2, they should rather use 4 maybe.

oh and the temp seats are disappoint in that they do not follow the curve of the third tier.

Looks kind of dark inside, but that could have been the camera...still a great stadium

i don't see the point in bigger scoreboards. the screens , for me, are there to show the time, score, team lineups and maybe a replay or two and for that purpose, these are just fine.

there'd been some fuss about the shadows on the field possibly making broadcasting problematic, but based on the game during the weekend, that is not a worry any more. it looked fantastic.

^^ Should be a non-issue for the World Cup. If my memory serves me right, the games are all in the evening.

there'd been some fuss about the shadows on the field possibly making broadcasting problematic, but based on the game during the weekend, that is not a worry any more. it looked fantastic.

Shadows or no shadows, the field has to be lit at a certain level, whether its during the day or at night.

Most stadia have shadows. I am sure they found a solution in Berlin.

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Blue and White hoops? Who is that?

Surely Western Province/Stormers are staying at Newlands?

The "shadow-thing" appears much more dramatic on picture than it is in reality. Was there on the sunny soccer opener. It was not disturbing at all.
It gave rather a stunning deepness into the 3 dimensional view.

Depends also to the time of the year. As I understood the designer had studies to max out negative shadowing.

Every open stadium in the World troughs shadows.
Oh forgot..except in places where it is permanently raining and overcast :lol:

And to South Africa the people come because of the sun.

Most events will happen in anyway after 17.00 h.
Not because of the sun and shadows, because of "after working hours" :)

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Mo Rush , I am delighted to see rugby goal post in the stadium. What was the occasion ?Are the Stormers going to play any games in the stadium this season ? I love Newlands but I have to say that Greenpoint is a dream come true stadium. I really hope that the boks will be playing a trination game this summer at Greenpoint.

What are they going to do with the space where the temporary seating is going when it gets removed? I'm confused.

Mo Rush , I am delighted to see rugby goal post in the stadium. What was the occasion ?Are the Stormers going to play any games in the stadium this season ? I love Newlands but I have to say that Greenpoint is a dream come true stadium. I really hope that the boks will be playing a trination game this summer at Greenpoint.

It was just a friendly match against Boland. They have decided to remain at Newlands until further notice, but there is lots of talk of them potentially moving.

The space will be used for suites.

A few images of the "tres chic" [very stylish] Cape Town stadium's visitors centre - that is open for guided tours 3 days a week - R30 :ohno:
http://f6289.tk
:)

30 bucks is nothing...well worth the money I presume!

the old visitor centre was not cheaper.

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I know nothing about construction but when I look at the photos I took last June 2009, I'm amazed at what was done in 5/6 months, when the stadium was 'handed over' in December to the city council.

I've posted a few images, on my stadium dedicated blog, which shows what state it was in, eight months ago

http://ksf44.tk

Unfortunately we were always rushed through the place - I think it was because we were only allowed in during, tools down time - lunch - when a safety officer was available to show us through the obstacle course - so we didn't get injured

I must say I did find myself looking up to check there was no one working over head, even though I was waring a hard hat

It did feel like a dangerous place!

I'd post the images here but have no idea how to upload them! :ohno: :nuts:
:)
All the best

Just a few years ago, it was an embarrassing eyesore of a site.

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but the videobards are small.

rest is perfect
roof
grass
3 tier
weather

There is no such thing as perfect as it is human nature to always progress and never ever to be 100% satisfied. Its related to simple survival instinct. Its a nice stadium for sure but not perfect, no stadium or entity is perfect, infact its a word which should never have been allowed an entry into our vocabulary.

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First Rugby match at the new Cape Town Stadium - Stormers and Boland
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Why is this thread in completed projects? Is the top tier going to stay like that?

Because it is completed. The temporary seats are temporary and not part of the permanent structure...

And no, for that same reason, the top tier will not remain that way.

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This photos seem like its a videogame, although is real. Amazing WC level stadium.

Is this Soccer City?

no, it's cape town stadium.

Copy that. Soccer City is on Johanesburg the largest city.

Cause of Cape Town being 1 of 3 capitals i thought this was Soccer City and the largest city.

^^ Johannesburg is NOT a capital city. :)

Cape Town: Seat of Parliament, national legislative capital (pop: 3.5million)
Pretoria: Seat of Government, national administrative capital (pop: 2.3million)
Bloemfontein: Seat of Supreme Court, judicial capital (pop: 0.37million)
Johannesburg; simply the largest city and financial hub of Sub-Saharan Africa (metro approx. pop. 7million)

*Pretoria and Johannesburg are in essence, "twin cities" forming the massive Gauteng Metroplex of approx. 10million people.

^^ Johannesburg is NOT a capital city. :)

Cape Town: Seat of Parliament, national legislative capital (pop: 3.5million)
Pretoria: Seat of Government, national administrative capital (pop: 2.3million)
Bloemfontein: Seat of Supreme Court, judicial capital (pop: 0.37million)
Johannesburg; simply the largest city and financial hub of Sub-Saharan Africa (metro approx. pop. 7million)

*Pretoria and Johannesburg are in essence, "twin cities" forming the massive Gauteng Metroplex of approx. 10million people.

Lovely explination

^^ Johannesburg is NOT a capital city. :)

Cape Town: Seat of Parliament, national legislative capital (pop: 3.5million)
Pretoria: Seat of Government, national administrative capital (pop: 2.3million)
Bloemfontein: Seat of Supreme Court, judicial capital (pop: 0.37million)
Johannesburg; simply the largest city and financial hub of Sub-Saharan Africa (metro approx. pop. 7million)

*Pretoria and Johannesburg are in essence, "twin cities" forming the massive Gauteng Metroplex of approx. 10million people.

I never said was.
Great explanation by the way.

Cape Town Stadium "perfect" - Valcke

Cape Town - Cape Town's 68 000-seater 2010 stadium is "perfect", FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke said on Monday.

He was speaking to journalists at the stadium during a whistle-stop "state of readiness" tour of the country's 2010 venues.

Valcke said he had been asked whether Cape Town was his favourite stadium.

"I will not answer the question. You can answer, I think, by yourself," he said.

But he did say that Cape Town's rye grass pitch should be treated as the benchmark for all world cup stadia.

"It's just an amazing stadium, and all the teams who play in Cape Town, they will play (in) the perfect place," he said.

The countdown to the tournament hits the 100-day mark on Tuesday.

Valcke said that from what he had seen so far on the tour, which ends in Port Elizabeth on Monday afternoon, preparations were on track.

On a scale of one to 10, the country was at an eight now.

"We will be at 10 on the 11th of June," he said.

"In terms of readiness, South Africa is ready to host the World Cup in 2010."

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OMG!!!!!!!!!!! This stadium is PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!

Only one question: why did they make the added seats black? They should have kept with the colour scheme, it would look much better. Other than that, muy bueno.

Gracias! :banana: We are saying the same thing here in Cape Town... we can't quite figure out why the temp seats being so different, however... it is only temporary luckily. Doesn't look the best, but doesn't look awful either. After the World Cup, those areas will be turned into suites, so then luckily we'll be rid of the black seats.

The temp seats are growing on me actually...

Mo do you know which company made the 3d section pic of the Cape Toen stadium?

Something like that
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Mo do you know which company made the 3d section pic of the Cape Toen stadium?

Something like that
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/9107/image001fc1.jpg

Not off the top of my head. I will look around..maybe GMP

Wouldn't look out of place anywhere in the world.

Perfect stadium for the World Cup.

How many seats will the stadium hold after the temp seats are taken out after the world cup?

on a side note, if Cape Town were to bid to host the Olympics in 2020 would this stadium be used?

How many seats will the stadium hold after the temp seats are taken out after the world cup?

on a side note, if Cape Town were to bid to host the Olympics in 2020 would this stadium be used?

You need an athletics stadium to host the athletics.

But this stadium would be used for Football (Finals) and Rugby 7's.

The previous stadium adjacent to this stadium could be used for BMX or Archery, but other existing venues already exist for these sports.

55,000 post WC, but will vary depending on the amount of suites made available.

FIFA Fan Walk: Cape Town Central Station - Cape Town Stadium
2.5km pedestrianized route

1. Bart in Africa Statue
2. Waterkant Street
3. St. Andrews Square
4. Corner of Chiappini & Somerset Rd
5. Somerset Rd
6. Gallows Hill
7. Cape Town Stadium

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The 2010 FIFA Football World Cup Fan Walk in Cape Town is taking shape. This is the route that creates a pedestrian-priority route from the CT Station in the CBD to the CT Stadium to be used by an estimated 18 000 fans on match days.
http://www.andrewboraine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/IMG_0312.JPG (http://www.andrewboraine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/IMG_0312.JPG)My 2010 colleague Carola Koblitz briefs CTP and CCID staff members at the start of our recent Fan Walk inspection tour (corner St George's Mall and Waterkant St)

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http://www.andrewboraine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/IMG_0328.JPG (http://www.andrewboraine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/IMG_0328.JPG)A new pedestrian bridge under construction, corner Buitengracht and Waterkant St

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http://www.andrewboraine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/IMG_0339.JPG (http://www.andrewboraine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/IMG_0339.JPG)The Fan Walk continues past the historic St Andrew's Church into Somerset Road, Green Point


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http://www.andrewboraine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/IMG_0341.JPG (http://www.andrewboraine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/IMG_0341.JPG)The Fan Walk passes by the popular Cape Quarter extension


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http://www.andrewboraine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/IMG_0345.JPG (http://www.andrewboraine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/IMG_0345.JPG)The pedestrian and cycle route along Green Point Main Road is now well established, although concrete benches have been placed in awkward places, causing a potential hazard to a crowd of pedestrians and to cyclists


http://www.andrewboraine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/IMG_0358.JPG (http://www.andrewboraine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/IMG_0358.JPG)The new Green Point Circle pedestrian underpass links the Fan Walk to the IRT station, the Waterfront, the CT Stadium and the Green Point Urban Park


http://www.andrewboraine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/IMG_0356.JPG (http://www.andrewboraine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/IMG_0356.JPG)Looking back. The Fan Walk provides a pleasant 2,6km (approximetely 30 minutes) walk from the CBD to the Stadium, and will become a means of accessing the stadium over and above the bus shuttle systems that will be provided on match days. It will also contibute to the 2010 legacy in the form of permanent cycling and pedestrian-priority routes through the city, which will no doubt lead to ongoing intensification of urban economic activities

You need an athletics stadium to host the athletics.

But this stadium would be used for Football (Finals) and Rugby 7's.

The previous stadium adjacent to this stadium could be used for BMX or Archery, but other existing venues already exist for these sports.

55,000 post WC, but will vary depending on the amount of suites made available.

What i meant was would this stadium be converted to athletics mode. Sorry if i sound somewhat ignorant but is there another athletics venue in Cape Town or would a new one need to be built? Seems to me its a matter of time before CT gets to host the Olympics.

It cannot host athletics. Apologies, I assumed this was obvious from the countless images.

Cape Town does not need an athletics stadium larger than 15,000, perhaps even less, so a new stadium would be temporary along the lines of London 2012.

It cannot host athletics. Apologies, I assumed this was obvious from the countless images.

Cape Town does not need an athletics stadium larger than 15,000, perhaps even less, so a new stadium would be temporary along the lines of London 2012.

lol it was obvious from the pictures and i know it can't host athletics, i was just thinking along the lines if it could be converted in the future since CT seems like it would want the SOG sometime soon (well seems that way from what i've been reading on SCC). Apologies, my wording wasn't clear. But you have answered my question.:cheers:

in this case, its very difficult to convert a football stadium into an athletics stadium, since the dimensions simply do not allow it.

the capacity post world cup is 55,000 and even with the possibility of a track, this capacity would be further reduced.

Think of Emirates. It can't host athletics, it cannot be converted to host athletics.

Photos - Taken on the 2nd floor above the press stand - at the Fifa, media bash Breakfast, in the Cape Town stadium. (7.30AM - 1st March).
Western Cape Premier Helen Zille, Executive Mayor Alderman Dan Plato, FIFA Secretary-General Jerome Valcke & Head of the Local Organising Committee Danny Jordaan - faced the world press - questions were very tame - Too early in the morning to be thinking straight!
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Photography by Odette Herbert
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Link to view more images of CTN stadium @ night
http://is.gd/aHRbD
Photography by Odette Herbert

5 star jail – fit for hooligans
http://worldcupstadium.wordpress.com/2010/03/16/cape-town-world-cup-stadium-has-a-sparkling-jail-fit-for-hooligans/

Gorgeous lines & shadows
http://worldcupstadium.wordpress.com/2010/03/17/cape-town-2010-world-cup-stadium-gorgeous-lines-shadows-for-the-few/

The seats
http://worldcupstadium.wordpress.com/2010/03/18/cape-town-2010-world-cup-stadium-the-seats/

http://worldcupstadium.wordpress.com/2010/03/18/cape-town-2010-world-cup-stadium-interior-interiors-not-the-pitch/
:nuts: :)

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Cape reveals plans for 2010 transport network By Staff Writer

The City of Cape Town has unveiled its public transport plan to accommodate World Cup tourists and locals during the football tournament.

The plan envisages trains, buses, minibus taxis and metered taxis ferrying tourists to and from the airport, the Cape Town stadium and public viewing areas, and on an inner-city loop.

On match days, fans holding World Cup tickets will be able to travel to and from the stadium for free from more than 25 park-and-ride centres across the city, from as far afield as Strand.

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Transport will be provided on other routes at regular intervals until late into the night throughout the tournament, from June 11 until July 11.

The city's public transport plan is to have at its centre main transport hubs on Hertzog Boulevard, adjacent to the Civic Centre, and Cape Town station.

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A free shuttle bus for match ticket holders is to run from Hertzog Boulevard to the stadium. The service is to begin six hours before kick-off and continue until four hours after the final whistle.

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On match days only, an Atlantic seaboard bus service is to run from Hout Bay through Camps Bay and Sea Point from four hours before kick-off until 2am. Prices are to be based on distance travelled.

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For 24 hours a day throughout the tournament, a shuttle bus will ferry tourists from the Cape Town International Airport to the Hertzog Boulevard hub and back. With a fee of R50 for a one-way trip, the shuttles are to leave every six to 30 minutes, depending on demand.

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Also running 24 hours a day - and leaving every 10 to 30 minutes - is to be a bus service, costing R8 a trip, on an inner-city route.

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The buses are to travel from the Hertzog hub along DF Malan, Table Bay Boulevard, Heerengracht, Coen Steytler, Long and Loop, Buitensingel, Orange, Buitenkant, Darling, Oswald Pirow and back to Hertzog Boulevard.

The aim of the inner-city route is to give good access to city hotels and other accommodation, as well as restaurants, bars and parking areas.

Another shuttle route on which buses are to run until 2am throughout the event is to take tourists from the main hub to Queens Beach, Sea Point, by way of the V&A Waterfront.

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It is intended that the Metrorail trains will be the backbone of public transport servicing the broader Cape Town area, particularly the public viewing areas at the Bellville Velodrome, Athlone Civic Centre, OR Tambo Sports Hall in Khayelitsha, and Swartklip Sport Hall in Mitchells Plain.

Twenty-five stations are to function as park-and-ride centres, as are UCT, Kronendal Primary in Hout Bay, and Camps Bay High School.

These are to provide more than 7 000 parking bays with security.

The main park-and-ride stations are Fish Hoek, Retreat, Claremont, Century City, GrandWest Casino, Oostersee, Brackenfell, Kuils River and Strand.

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According to the plan, no general spectator parking is to be available at the stadium, while parking in the city centre will be severely limited.

Wheelchair users will be accommodated from the airport to the stadium and Hertzog hub. Shuttle stations are to be wheelchair-friendly.

City officials have urged people to see www.capetown.gov.za (http://www.capetown.gov.za) or call 0800 656 463 for more information.

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my favourite stadium for wc
I didnt see if you write how much does it cost?

my favourite stadium for wc
I didnt see if you write how much does it cost?

In SA Rands - R4.5 Billion [four & a half billion!] :nuts:

:ohno: :ohno: :ohno:

Loaf of bread R9