Road closures in Cape Town CBD over Rugby SVNS weekend (7-8 December)
Festive gees and avoiding traffic are the orders for the weekend!
Africa Melane speaks to Jan de Koning, Editor at Rugby365 and to Alderman JP Smith, City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security.
Listen below.
This weekend (7-8 December), Cape Town welcomes the world for the SVNS World Series, with the Blitzboks eager to end their home tournament drought dating back to 2015.
Uncapped talent Zander Reynders and seasoned star Mfundo Ndhlovu, making his Cape Town debut, bring a fresh blend of energy and experience to the squad.
Amid the hustle and bustle expected over the weekend, the City has advised residents and commuters to take note of road closures while the premier events are ongoing.
In addition, the Cape Town SVNS plans to make history by undertaking to break the world record attempt for the largest-ever Amapiano dance-off at a rugby match.
Fans have been invited to dress up and form part of the ‘Amapiano #NoDNAJustRSA’ dance. The dance will be led by two-time world hip-hop champions, the Street Stylers, and is set to take place on Sunday, 8 December 2024.
As always, festive gees is expected; Smith and De Koning agree.
Amapiano artists Tyler ICU and Kamo Mphela will headline this year’s SVNS.
Furthermore, the event will also feature DJ Ready D, Roger Goode, Neon Dreams, Gremlin, acrobatic performances and so much more!
Logistics-wise, get into the City for the tournament without much traffic by:
- Parking away from the stadium, should you come by car - however this is not advised.
- MyCiTi busses are running from the Civic Centre to the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). Busses run from 7:30 am to 9 pm - access the schedule here.
- Parking is also available at the CTICC.
- E-hailing drop-off points are available at P14 and P15 - between Main Road and Helen Suzman.
- Stadiumgoers are also encouraged not to bring their cars into the precinct.
Spectators making use of the bus can find paid parking at the CTICC, the Civic Centre and on-street parking.
At the Civic Centre, the City will open its 475 parking bays for ticketed rugby fans on a first-come, first-served basis from 7:30 am. The parking areas are accessible from Hertzog Boulevard incoming and on Civic Road.
Road closures will be implemented on 7 and 8 December as follows:
- Fritz Sonnenberg Road: Full closure in both directions between 6 am – 6 pm, in the area restricted by boom gates, between the Mcdonalds / Vlei Road and Fritz Sonnenberg Road.
- Stephan Way: Full closure in both directions between 6 am and 10:30 pm, in the Fritz Sonnenberg Road and Hamilton’s Rugby Club.
- Vlei Road: Full closure in both directions between 6 am and 10:30 pm, between Helen Suzman Boulevard and Fritz Sonnenberg Road and Green Point Cricket and Fritz Sonnenberg Road.
- Fort Wynyard Street: Total closure between 6 am and 10:30 pm, between Portswood Road and Granger Bay Boulevard.
- Granger Bay Boulevard: Closed from 6 am – 10:30 pm, between Helen Suzman Boulevard and Beach Road.
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