Official Opening of Green Point Stadium Visitors Centre

Media Alert/Invitation

Soccer celebrities and key people involved in 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa TM will attend the official opening of the Green Point Stadium's Visitors Centre at 15:00 on Tuesday, 4 December 2007 by Executive Mayor Helen Zille.

Guests will include Andrew Fanton, Project Director: Green Point Stadium Project, Murray and Roberts/WBHO and Western Cape 2010 ambassadors Lennie Kleintjies, Duncan Crowe, Roger Links, Ray Ellis and Achmat Sallie.

All media are invited to attend.

As from 7 January 2008 the Visitors Centre, housed at the rear of the old Green Point Stadium grandstand, will be open to the public from 10:00 -17:00 on week-days and 10:00 - 14:00 on Saturdays.

Visitors will be able to see the construction site and progress with the 68 000 multi-purpose stadium from a viewing platform. There will also be an audio-visual and industrial theatre presentation, an exhibition of soccer related items and a model of the stadium. The Centre has a 150-seater auditorium and a boardroom.

The Centre will run a schools programme in partnership with the Department of Education, allowing learners to see the project.

The facility will also be used to provide induction training to new staff on site after which they will receive special soccer-themed overalls.

DATE: Tuesday, 4 December 2007
TIME: 14:30 -15:30: opening programme
15:00:ribbon-cutting photo opportunity
15:35 -16:30:auditorium presentation
VENUE: Green Point Stadium Visitor Centre behind Old Green Point
Stadium. From MacDonalds take Vlei Road and park at the Cricket Club.

Issued by:
Directorate: Communication
City of Cape Town
Tel: 021 400 2201

Media Queries:
Ms Teral Cullen
Director: 2010
City of Cape Town
Tel: 021 400 2010
Cell: 084 246 2010