Bafana Bafana return to Cape Town on Tuesday, 31 March for a SOLD-OUT international friendly against Panama.

This means an additional 55,000 people will descend on the Mother City when traffic is at its peak in the city bowl and the Green Point Precinct.

Spectators are urged to take advantage of the special matchday R20 Metrorail train service, which will be running from all routes into the city, to help alleviate congestion on the roads.

PRASA will provide additional late-night capacity post-match, with trains operating on all service lines, and departures starting from 22:00.

Details of the special Metrorail train service HERE.

The City is also rolling out a free MyCiTi shuttle service, which will get you to the game swiftly on its dedicated lane to the stadium.

With DHL Stadium gates opening at 16:30, the MyCiTi shuttle service will start operating from 16:00.

The bus will leave from the Civic Centre station and pick up fans at the Thibault Square station before heading to the stadium.

Buses will pick up spectators immediately after the game, with the last bus departing the Stadium Station for the Civic Centre at 23:00.

Spectators who arrive by train are also able to connect from Cape Town Station to the stadium via the MyCiTi shuttle service or by using the Fan Walk.

There will be a dedicated e-hailing pickup and drop-off on Helen Suzman Boulevard (opposite P4).

There will also be limited parking at the Civic Centre for ticket holders from 16:00.

The parking bays, accessible from Hertzog Boulevard incoming and on Civic Road, will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. The parking will be open until 00:00 post-match.

Paid parking is also available at the Parkalot on Jack Craig Street and at Harbour Arch on Harbour Arch Boulevard.

Many spectators will opt to park in the CBD and join thousands on the Fan Walk.

The City’s Safety and Security MMC, JP Smith, says personnel will be deployed along the various routes to the stadium to ensure a smooth journey to the game.

Road closures

Residents and motorists are advised that a comprehensive traffic management plan will be implemented from 10:00 on Tuesday, with no-stopping restrictions from 09:00.

Affected roads include:

• Fritz Sonnenberg Road
• Vlei Road
• Granger Bay Boulevard
• Stephan Way
• Fort Wynyard Street