WC 2010: Soccer City transport solved

  1. Posted on Thursday 27 May 2010 - 10:06
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    Nangayi Guyson, AfricaNews reporter in Kampala, Uganda
    More than 300 Johannesburg metro police officials and Gauteng safety traffic officers would be deployed to ensure traffic moved smoothly during the international friendly between World Cup host South Africa and Colombia tonight, SA Football Association (SAFA) assured on Wednesday.
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    Soccer fans have been urged to leave early for the game scheduled to kick-off at 20:35 at Soccer City on Thursday night and to use the Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) system or the city's park-and-ride facilities.

    However, roads around Soccer City would be open only to ticket-holders and Other road-users will use alternative routes and avoid Soccer City on Thursday night.

    SAFA chief executive officer Leslie Sedibe said the match was heading for a sell-out with 55 000 tickets sold by Wednesday morning.

    He urged fans to arrive early to avoid the chaos at the Nedbank Cup final on Saturday when 72 000 fans battled to get into and out of Soccer City at the match between BidVest Wits and AmaZulu. "When there (are) over 70 000 spectators at a match and everyone wants to leave at the same time then there will be problems," said Sedibe.

    "But we hope to avoid the worst of them on Thursday. Come early and leave a bit later and enjoy the entertainment we have laid on for after the game," he said.

    City of Johannesburg executive director Sibongile Mazibuko suggested that spectators plan their routes to the stadium.

    "The fans must give themselves enough time to get the venue," she said.

    Mazibuko said Rea Vaya would operate from Soweto and the CBD to Soccer City.

    "I also urge supporters to buy return tickets and avoid time-wasting queues after the match."

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