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Friday, January 24, 2025

Several roads will be closed in Newlands today

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Several roads in Newlands will be closed today for the Proteas and Pakistan ODI. The Proteas, the South African national men’s cricket team, will play against the Pakistani national team in the second ODI at Newlands Cricket Ground today. This will impact several roads in the vicinity of the stadium.

Several roads will be closed in Newlands today

 

The cricket clash forms part of a bilateral three-game ODI series between the two countries.

 

”The City of Cape Town is thrilled to host the Proteas and Pakistan for the summer of cricket in our beautiful city,” says the City’s JP Smith.

 

At the moment, Pakistan are currently leading the series 1 – 0 following a win at Boland Park in Paarl earlier this week (on Tuesday). That means, that the Proteas must secure a victory today, to avoid defeat in the series.

 

Several roads will be closed in Newlands today for the Proteas and Pakistan ODI
Photo: Cricket South Africa

 

 

Where to find parking

 

The Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith says the gates will open at noon and the first ball will be bowled at 2 pm. He says spectators will be able to find parking at Groote Schuur High School, Groote Schuur High Lower Field and Groote Schuur Primary School.

 

JP Smith elaborated, “Cape Town has become synonymous with the summer of cricket with Newlands Cricket Ground’s rich history of hosting international cricket since the late 1800s.”

 

He has reminded fans, residents and motorists that Campground Road will be closed from the corner of Campground and Mariendahl Roads to Palmyra Road from 12:00 until 23:00. Smith added, that there will be a dedicated drop-off and collection point, on the Corner of Palmyra and Campground Roads (just past the Groote Schuur High School field).

 

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The City has welcomed both teams as well as their fans, for the exciting battle.

 

Some of the roads affected

 

Motorists are being advised that there will be no stopping on the following roads:

  • Mariendahl Avenue at Subway
  • Mariendahl Avenue to Kinkel Way
  • Palmary Road between Mona Crescent and Mariendahl Avenue
  • Campground Road
  • Kinkel Way
  • Mona Crescent
  • Lettersted Road to Main Road (North Bound)
  • Letterstedt Road to Boundary Road (South Bound)
  • Main Road between San Sui Street and Boundary Road (North Bound)
  • Main Road between Boundary Road and Letterstedt Road (South Bound)
  • Main Road from Letterstedt Road to Camp Ground Road (South Bound)
  • Main Road from Glenhof to Spring Water Drive Way (North Bound)
  • Palmyra Road in front of Groote Schuur High (Embayment)

 

Smith concluded, “The City is working with the event organisers to put measures in place that ensure we can get spectators to and from the stadium safely to experience a memorable cricket spectacle.”

 

As it stands, the two teams will head back to the Mother City in the New Year for the traditional New Year’s Test at Newlands from 3 January 2025.

Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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