Matches for the 2010 tournament will be staged in 10 stadiums, in nine South African cities:
Johannesburg - The economic hub of Africa, Johannesburg is a bustling, sprawling city of contrasts, spread across the small but densely populated province of Gauteng. Two Johannesburg stadiums will be used for the event. The final of the 2010 cup will be held at Soccer City near Soweto, which is to be upgraded to hold a crowd of 95 000 people. The other stadium, Ellis Park, lies near the city center and has a capacity of 60 000.
Pretoria - South Africa's capital city is also in Gauteng, north of Johannesburg. Pretoria's Loftus Versveld stadium, with a capacity of 45 000, is to receive minor upgrades for the event.
Cape Town - South Africa's oldest and loveliest city lies in Table Bay on the Atlantic Ocean, in the south of the Western Cape Province. Beautiful buildings, the nearby winelands, long white beaches and a rich cultural life make Cape Town South Africa's most favoured tourist destination. The city's Green Point Stadium is to be completely rebuilt for 2010, with a capacity of 65 000 and an all-weather retractable dome roof.
Durban - If Johannesburg has a business culture and Cape Town a culture, Durban has a beach culture. The warm Indian Ocean and the city's tropical climate make it one of the nicest places to be in the South African winter. A semifinal of the 2010 tournament will be held in the stunning King Senzangakhona Stadium, to be built for the event and with a capacity of 80 000.
Port Elizabeth - The Friendly City lies in Nelson Mandela Bay on the windswept Wild Coast of the Eastern Cape Province. The Nelson Mandela Stadium, with a capacity of 50 000, is to be built for the tournament.
Bloemfontein - The former capital of a Boer republic and now capital of the Free State, Bloemfontein - the name means "flower fountain" - is a pretty city with thousands of rose bushes and some poignant memorials. Its 2010 stadium, Vodacom Park, has a capacity of 40 000.
Rustenburg - Its tranquil Jacaranda-lined streets belie the fact that the Rustenburg area in North West province is one of the world's most heavily mined regions, with a wealth of platinum underground. The city's Royal Bafokeng Stadium, built by the platinum-rich Bafokeng community, has a capacity of 40 000.
Nelspruit - The capital of Mpumalanga province lies in the fertile valley of the Crocodile River, about 330km east of Johannesburg. Nelspruit's Mbombela Stadium, with a capacity of 40 000, is to be built for the 2010 tournament.
Polokwane - The capital of Limpopo province is ideally situated near the border of the wildlife-rich Kruger National Park. Polokwane's Peter Mokaba Stadium, to be upgraded for 2010, has a capacity of 40 000.
JHB ELLIS PARK - Road closures
Roads will be closed around the stadium on match days. There are two types of road closures – traffic warning zone and traffic free zone.
Any vehicle entering this zone will need to have a VAPP. This rule will be applied to residents, business owners and match officials and stadium guests.
Road diversions (click on image for larger map)
Road diversions will be in place along:
- Abel Road;
- Twist Street;
- Commissioner Street;
- Jules Street; and
- John Page Drive.
Traffic warning zone
The following roads will form part of the traffic warning zone perimeter and will be closed to vehicles without a yellow VAPP.
- Abel Road;
- South Street;
- Charlton Terrace;
- Terrace Road;
- Fuller Street;
- Kimberley Road;
- Voorhout Street;
- Lower Railway Road;
- Error Street;
- Siemert Road;
- Railway Line;
- Nugget Street;
- Wolmarans Street;
- Saratoga Avenue; and
- Joe Slovo Drive.
- Traffic free zone
The following roads will form part of the traffic free zone perimeter and will be closed to vehicles without a specific VAPP.
- South Street;
- Joe Slovo Drive;
- Charlton Terrace;
- Bertrams Road;
- Voorhout Street;
- Miller Street;
- Lower Railway Road; and
- Siemert Road.
iTransie signs
The Johannesburg Roads Agency has been hard at work putting up signs at strategic locations and intersections around the city and on the freeways.
There are different types of signs, some on the freeway and others in suburban areas. These signs will assist fans in finding their way in and out of the city; some are within the city and will direct spectators to the stadium and park and ride facilities; and some are general way signs within the park and ride facilities and stadium precinct.
The park and ride facilities selected are pre-existing and have been tested in the past two years for their suitability. Full stadium capacity volumes are expected, particularly for the closing and opening matches, and the City is well prepared.
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