With only a few more days to go before the start of Africa’s first Netball World Cup, Capetonians are feeling the gees as the City proudly displayed the flags of all participating nations on Coen Steytler Roundabout, situated just outside the tournament venue, as a formal gesture to greet and welcome the competing teams.
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These 16 flags will continue to adorn the Coen Steytler Roundabout, adjacent to the CTICC, throughout the entirety of the tournament, which will conclude two weeks from now.
The teams taking part in the competition comprise the host country, South Africa, along with defending champions New Zealand, Australia, Barbados, England, Fiji, Jamaica, Malawi, Scotland, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Wales, and Zimbabwe.
Starting this Friday, 28th July 2023, these teams will compete fervently, aspiring to be crowned as the new champions of this quadrennial event.
‘All the preparations and work we have put in over the last five years have all led to this moment. Raising these flags just outside the tournament venue with one week to go and seeing the teams arrive in our city has made this a reality.’
‘The City of Cape Town is geared up and ready to assist the local organising committee to execute this tournament. Our Events Department is putting the final touches to the mega Fan Park outside the CTICC which will be the official free viewing area for those without match tickets and our Safety and Security agencies have finalised their plans to ensure this event is safe and an enjoyable experience for all players, spectators and those working this tournament,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security Alderman Smith.
Fan Park
The Fan Park will host its launch concert on Wednesday, 26 July 2023, featuring live performances by artists like Nasty C, Simmy, Goodluck, Emo Adams, DJ Grant Lesch and Kurt Darren.
This concert sets the stage for the thrilling 10-day tournament.
Located on Walter Sisulu Drive, between Heerengracht and Buitengracht, the Fan Park will be a buzzing hub of netball-related activities. Visitors can enjoy watching Netball World Cup games on a large screen, witness netball exhibition matches, and indulge in live music performances.
The venue will also host various engaging activities, including:
- Kids’ Corner with games such as Jenga, jumping castle, face painting and giant chess
- Cape Town Carnival Floats and cultural performances
- Daily giveaways
- Sporting Chance Street Netball Challenge Finals
- Food Court with outdoor seating, snacks, hot beverages and a beer garden.
The Fan Park will be open daily from 7am and closing after the last match of the day.
Tickets for some of the games are still available at Netball World Cup 23
Road Closures
The Netball World Cup and the Fan Park festivities will lead to the closure of several roads and disruptions to traffic flow from 21 July to 7th August 2023.
Motorists are advised to use alternative routes when travelling through the CBD during this period.
- Walter Sisulu Avenue including the slip lanes off Nelson Mandela Boulevard between Buitengracht Street and Lower Long Street closes from 10am, 25 July to 5am, 7 August.
- Walter Sisulu Avenue between Lower Loop Street and Buitengracht, Westbound closes from 10am, 20 July to 5am, 7 August.
- Walter Sisulu Avenue between Lower Long Street and Heerengracht, Eastbound closes at 10am, 25 July to 5am, 7 August.
- Walter Sisulu Avenue between Lower Long Street and Heerengracht, Westbound with restrictions to the right lane and soft closure from 10am, 25 July to 5am, 7 August.
- Lower Long Street between FW de Klerk Boulevard and Walter Sisulu Avenue with full closure, southbound from 10am, 25 July to 5am, 7 August with northbound lane restrictions.
- Lower Loop Street between Wharf Street and Walter Sisulu Avenue with Lane restrictions from 8am, 20 July to 10am, 25 July and full closure from 25 July at 10am to 5am, 7 August.
- Lower Loop Street between Hans Strijdom Avenue and Wharf Street from 10am, 25 July to 5am, 7 August.
- Wharf Street, Cullinan Street between Walter Sisulu Avenue and Lower Loop Street closes from 8am, 20 July to 5am, 7 August.
- FW de Klerk Boulevard between Heerengracht and Lower Long Street from 10am, 25 July to 5am, 7 August.
- Rua Bartholomeu Dias Street between Heerengracht and Salazar Square closes from 10am, 25 July to 5am, 7 August.
A more comprehensive list of road closures is available here: Road Closures.
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