Capetonians urged to rally behind Bafana Bafana

"The fan walk will be activated and we are calling on Capetonians to come out in their numbers in support of Bafana Bafana. Let us relive the spirit of the 2010 FIFA World Cup and 'paint' the stadium yellow once again. Put on your football shirts and head down to the Cape Town Stadium armed with your vuvuzelas. The double-header promises great excitement for devoted football fans," said the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Tourism, Events and Marketing, Councillor Grant Pascoe.

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Gates will open at 12.30pm on Saturday, 11 January, with the opening ceremony scheduled to start at 4pm. The spectacular opening ceremony, themed "Celebrating Africa's Home Champions", will showcase the diversity and beauty of the 16 participating African nations with mass formations and routines on the field, devised by the extraordinary AFCON 2013 ceremonies choreographer, Somizi Mhlongo.

Audiences will enjoy performances from Cape Town-based Jazz musician Jimmy Dludlu, a capella foursome The Soil, Eastern Cape poet and praise singer Zolani Mkhivaand, singer Jessica Mpangeni, while house act, Mi Casa, will reprise their AFCON 2013 Closing Ceremony performance.

The first match

This will be followed by the first match, between Bafana Bafana and Mozambique from 6pm to 7.45pm. The second game between Mali and Nigeria will be played from 9pm to 10.45pm. Ticket holders get access to all this with just one ticket.

Fans are advised to arrive early and make use of public transport and Park-and-Ride facilities where available. Fans are also urged to use this opportunity to experience the Fan Walk. In addition, Mayor De Lille has dubbed Fridays "CHAN Fridays" and has called upon all Capetonians to wear football shirts or team colours for the duration of the tournament.

Phase 2 ticket sales have now begun with a 15% discount available on all tickets from R40 to R200. Tickets are available from Computicket.

Public Transport details

MyCiTi bus service

The MyCiTi stadium shuttle will operate between the Civic Centre station and the Stadium station. The first shuttle will depart at 12.30pm from the Civic Centre station, and the last shuttle will depart at 11.45pm from the Cape Town Stadium.

The Hout Bay Park-and-Ride service will be available and trips on selected routes will be free after normal operating hours on presentation of a match ticket.

The Table View trunk and feeder services will be available for post-event travel only, with one late bus for other existing MyCiTi services.

The following routes have been excluded for the event and will operate as per normal schedules:
• Route T03, from Melkbosstrand to Omuramba;
• Route A01, Airport;
• Route 251, from Century City to Montague Gardens; and
• Route 113, between Sea Point and Three Anchor Bay.

Metrorail service

Metrorail has made 11 trains available for football fans travelling to the city to attend the match. The service will be free for fans on presentation of a valid match ticket.

Transport

Detailed information on all transport arrangements will be available from the 24/7 Transport Information Centre on the toll-free number 0800 65 64 63, or on the City of Cape Town's website:www.capetown.gov.za.