No more tickets are available for 2010 FIFA World Cup™ matches at Cape Town Stadium following the fifth and final stage of ticket sales, but those who have reserved and paid for tickets can now collect them from FIFA's Ticketing Centre in central Cape Town. Even though tickets for all eight World Cup™ games to be played at the city's new 68 000 seat stadium have been reserved, FIFA said that a few tickets may still be released for sale to the public. "Tickets for these games might … [Read more...]
Cape Town Partnerships Marketing Pays off Ahead of 2010 FIFA World Cup™
12 February, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The City plans to host exhibitions at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) and Soccerex in Johannesburg, give presentations at international conferences, develop media support services and attract large international media to Cape Town to market 2010 FIFA World Cup™ opportunities and facilitate industry development. Thembinkosi Siganda, the City's Director: Economic and Human Development, explains the City's strategy: "The City provides funding and strategic guidance to … [Read more...]
IRT Infrastructure Under Construction on Blaauwberg Road
12 February, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Construction is about to start on the last Integrated Rapid Transit (IRT) bus station for this phase of the project on the West Coast, ahead of the proposed launch later this year. The Bayside station in Blaauwberg is at the end of a string of thirteen stations connecting the West Coast with the city centre, mostly along the R27. (view map) This starter service, which will be launched as soon after the 2010 FIFA World CupTM as possible, will give Cape Town a taste of what IRT is really like, … [Read more...]
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SOLD OUT first for Cape Town Stadium
17 January, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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. All available Twenty thousand tickets have already been sold. "The Cape Town Stadium Soccer Festival affords us the chance to celebrate the ingenuity of the team behind the … [Read more...]
Cape Town Stadium handed over on schedule
21 December, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Champagne flowed and balloons were released into the sky as the new Cape Town Stadium was officially handed over to the City of Cape Town on a perfect summer afternoon on 14 December 2009. At a ceremony in front of over 200 invited guests and the media representatives from around the world, Executive Mayor Alderman Dan Plato, received the keys to the stadium and proudly declared that "this stadium is ready to welcome the world". He said the ceremony was to "celebrate the new stadium and … [Read more...]
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Cape Town FIFA World Cup 2010 Draw
5 December, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The FIFA World Cup draw took place in Cape Town, South Africa on 4 December 2009. Cape Town will see the following countries play in the first round of Group Matches; Uruguay, France, Italy, Paraguay, England, Algeria, Portugal, Korea DPR, Cameroon and Netherlands. After the 1st round of matches three more games will be played at Cape Town Stadium; on 29 June 2010 one round of the top 16, on 03 July 2010 one of the Quarter Finals and on 06 July 2010 the Semi Finals. At the draw the … [Read more...]
Cape Town welcomes the world to the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final Draw
4 December, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The City of Cape Town is pulling out all the stops to demonstrate its readiness to welcome the thousands of soccer fans and dignitaries who are expected to attend the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final Draw™ today, Friday 4 December 2009. The Draw, which will determine the match schedule for the 32 participating teams in next year's FIFA World Cup™, will be held at 19:00 on Friday 4 December at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). More than 3 000 dignitaries and media … [Read more...]
Final FIFA Draw week heralds start of festive season
27 November, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The City of Cape Town is hard at work preparing for the eagerly-anticipated Final Draw next Friday 4 December. Roads are being cordoned off, stages are under construction, and banners are being hung to welcome the thousands of people expected to throng into the city centre. The Draw will be an internationally televised event at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) to determine the match order of the 32 participating teams. Over 150 million people from 200 countries are … [Read more...]
Revamped Green Point Common to Benefit Cape Town citizens
20 July, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Work on the upgrading and reconfiguration of the Green Point Common into the Green Point Urban Park (sports precinct and public park) that will surround the 2010 FIFA World Cup stadium is well underway. When the project is complete in early March 2010, the Common will feature improved public transport infrastructure (Vlei Road, Granger Bay Boulevard and the access link abutting the Virgin Active complex) a sports precinct that will accommodate rugby, soccer, cricket, tennis, athletics, golf … [Read more...]
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