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.
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