EThekwini Mayor, Cllr James Nxumalo, calls on all citizens of the City to come out in their numbers and rally behind Bafana Bafana, when they take on Sudan in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifier, on Saturday, 15 November 2014.
The qualifier game was moved from Nelspruit’s Mbombela Stadium to Moses Mabhida Stadium in honour of the late Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates Captain, Senzo Meyiwa. He was buried at Heroes Acre, Chesterville, two weeks ago following a funeral service that was attended by thousands of soccer fans at the Moses Mabhida Stadium. The Bafana Bafana team arrived in the City this morning and headed straight to the burial site. They then proceeded to the Meyiwa family home in Umlazi to pay their respects.
The City is excited to once-again host our national pride, Bafana Bafana, on our home soil which has become a happy hunting ground for the boys. The last time they were here, they won 4-1 against Botswana in the 2014 World Cup Qualification match in September 2013.
Nxumalo said that, as per usual, the City has pulled out all stops to ensure that soccer-lovers coming to the match enjoy a hassle-free and safe game of football. “We are currently finalising our safety, security and traffic management plans. Safety and security personnel will be deployed at the stadium and parking facilities will be made available at various sites around the vicinity of Moses Mabhida Stadium. There will be no road closures. However, patrons are encouraged to arrive early to avoid traffic congestion. “We call on all soccer fans from around the City and beyond to buy their tickets early in order to fill up the stadium and give Bafana the resounding support they deserve,” said Nxumalo.
Tickets are currently on sale for R80 at Computicket outlets as well as Shoprite/Checkers outlets nationwide. Kick-off for the game is 15H00 on Saturday, 15 November 2014 at Moses Mabhida Stadium.
