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Hi All

First it was the proposal to build a stadium of international standards and proportion's, then came the local protests against this proposed development, followed by a few more. Then we won the 2010 World Cup bid which paved the way for the bulldozers! If that was not enough, away went the Green Point round a bout, a few trees and our free parking areas! Enough to send any laid-back Capetonian into a total frenzy!

But living a stones throw away from the new stadium, I have over the past two years watched this incredible piece of architecture rise from the site of the old golf course. Almost complete, it's



Gorilla news: NEW UGANDA DEPARTURE JULY 2010
An 8th of July 2010 departure to the Bwinidi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda for a Gorilla Safari, a once in a lifetime experience has just been launched. It will coincide with the last semi final match in Cape Town.

Please log onto my web site for details and reservations!

For help with accommodation, safari, tours and transfers over the 2010, please contact me on limar@iafrica.com

If you happen to be in Cape Town on the 26th of November at 6:30am, get to the MTN Sciencentre in Canal Walk to hear Andrew Fanton, Project Manager for the construction of this magnificent stadium talk on the trials and tribulations of building this masterpiece. For further details contact Jani at the Sciencentre on (021) 529-8100. There is no entry fee but seat reservations are advised.

See you next month
quite spectacular and rather exciting to think that in less than 217 day's, Cape Town will be buzzing with die-hard football fans from around the globe. With views of Table Mountain and Robben Island, the stadium is perfectly positioned, close to the city center, V & A Waterfront and surrounding beaches and a host of other tourist attractions.

On the 4th December 2009 the FIFA World Cup™ will take place in Cape Town. Cape Town will welcome FIFA executives, representatives of the 32 qualifying teams, to witness the final draw for the tournament and to receive the dedicated schedules and locations for their matches.



GREEN POINT STADIUM FACT FILE:
• The due date for completion is 14th December 2009 & will cost in the region of R4.5 billion!.
• With a seating capacity of 68,000 for the 2010 World Cup, 13,000 will be temporary seats - leaving 55,000 permanent permanent after the event.
• A total of 5000 parking bays: 1200 inside, 600 immediate vicinity, 3000 temporary bays
• The Stadiums footprint is equivalent to six city blocks. It is 50m (164ft) tall!
• 250 VIP suits
• The unique design uses natural light for ambience and to save energy; the façade is covered with an open mesh fabric that plays with natural light
• The roof acts as an acoustic dampening to make the stadium ideal for music concert's.

* All pictures copyright Lisa Marsden