Cape Town prepares heroes' welcome for Proteas with a street parade on Friday

The ICC World Test Champions Proteas are bringing their Mace Tour to Cape Town this month. In collaboration with Cricket South Africa, the City of Cape Town is putting together a fitting celebration to honour the best Test Cricket team in the world.

Proteas Captain Temba Bavuma and his team will lead the celebration for the Cape Town leg of the victory parade on Friday, 26 September.

The procession around the streets of the Cape Town CBD will be preceded by some entertainment on the iconic Grand Parade, in front of the City Hall.

The team will also host a fan meet and greet session before getting on the bus for the parade.

The team bus will depart for the parade at 1 pm via Darling Street and will move through the following roads:

• Adderley Street 

• Wale Street

• Long Street

• Buitensingel

• Loop Street

• Strand Street

• Back on Adderly Street (past the Cape Town Station

Residents and motorists are alerted to temporary and rolling road closures for the parade in the CBD between 11 am and 4 pm.

"The Proteas have had an amazing year that has brought so much pride to the nation. They are returning from two successful tours in which they’ve won the ODI series against Australia and England. This is an opportunity for us to celebrate their success, especially the ICC World Test Champions victory, South Africa’s first ICC title in over 20 years.  Cape Town is honoured to host the victory parade, and our City teams are working with Cricket South Africa on a route that will ensure residents and visitors can celebrate with the team. We urge those who will be in the CBD to line up the streets, and businesses to allow employees to step out so we can fill the streets, celebrate together, and give the Proteas the heroes' welcome they deserve."

- JP Smith, Safety and Security - City of Cape Town