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WELCOME TO RUSTENBURG
THE FREE LIONS GUIDE TO ENGLAND’S FIRST VENUE
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THE STADIUM
The 42,000 capacity Royal
Bafokeng Stadium is approximately
12 kilometres
north east of Rustenburg,
located in the area of Phokeng.
It is accessible by shuttle buses
only, so if you are travelling
by car you will have to use the
Park & Ride facilities.
The stadium was built in 1999 as
part of the Royal Bafokeng Sports
Complex and was originally intended
as a rugby venue. The entire
construction was paid for by the
Royal Bafokeng community, after
whom the stadium was named.
The stadium has been upgraded
for the World Cup. The main West
Stand has been substantially
improved, enlarged and given a
new roof. Other improvements
include the installation of new
electronic scoreboards, new
seats on the second level and the
upgrading of the floodlights and
public address system.
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The stadium upgrade was completed
in March 2009, in time to
host four matches in the 2009 FIFA
Confederations Cup, including the
host nation’s group stage game
against New Zealand and their
third place play-off against Spain.
The upgrades cost R460 million,
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the funding for which came 60%
from the Royal Bafokeng administration
and 40% from the South
African government.
The stadium is the venue for the
home games of South African
Premier League team the Platinum
Stars, and will host six World Cup
matches namely fi ve group stage
games and a second round match.
FAN FEST
The FIFA Fan Fest will be
located at Fields College
School on the main cricket
oval. This is to the west of the
CBD area and it is also within
walking distance from Olympia
Park and the main taxi rank in
the CBD area. Capacity for the
Fan Fest area is 25,000
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GETTING TO THE GROUND BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION
GROUND RULES
Royal Bafokeng Stadium, miles from anything
Rustenburg is in the North
West Province, approximately
120km from
Johannesburg and Pretoria.
The Royal Bafokeng Stadium is
actually located in Phokeng, an
area on the outskirts of Rustenburg
about 12km from the city centre,
and is accessible from the N4
motorway. There is little in the way
of public transport so it’s likely
most fans will cheerfully travel to
the stadium using the Park and
Ride facilities.
Most fans are likely to travel to
Rustenburg from Johannesburg or
Pretoria by coach, bus or will hire
a vehicle.
Stadium Match Shuttle
Services
Bus shuttle services to the Royal
Bafokeng Stadium on match days
will run from the Rustenburg Rail
Station and the Park & Ride sites.
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The service from the train station
will operate from the station, past
Olympia Park and onwards to the
stadium.
Park & Ride Venues
• R104 South - The site is suitably
located to the south of the R104
close to the N4 Intersection with
the R104. This route will be supported
by the R104 North which
will cater for possible overfl ow
of traffi c from the R104 South
site.
• Phokeng North & Phokeng East
- located closer to the stadium
Park & Walk Sites
• Bafokeng High School – located
to the south of the Royal Bafokeng
Stadium. Parking will be in
the area in front of the school.
If you are returning by road after the
game, take extra care as it will be
dark and the road is largely unlit.
The British High Commission in
South Africa is based in Pretoria.
The Consular Section is at 256
Glyn Street, Hatfi eld 0083.
Passport enquiries:
012 421 7801 or
00 44 208082 4743
(credit card call centre)
Consular Enquiries:
012 421 7800
Public opening hours:
Mon – Thurs 0800 – 1315
Fri 0800 – 1230
Offi ce hours:
Mon – Thurs 0800 – 1600
Friday 0830 – 1330
Phones manned to 1545
UK passport enquiry number
manned to 1700 Mon – Fri
The British Government has no
permanent offi ce in Rustenburg.
If you need assistance, in the fi rst
instance please call the British
High Commission in Pretoria on
012 421 7800.
There will be a mobile team in
Rustenburg on 12 & 13 June and
(in an emergency only) you can
contact them on 073 193 8359.
One member of their team will
be based in Phokeng Police
station a kilometre from the
Stadium in the two hours either
side of the game.
As with all stadia at this
summer’s South Africa
World Cup, the ground
will open three hours before
kick off.
The South African authorities are
trying to encourage as many fans
as possible to enter the stadium
two hours early. They stress that
security checks will be rigorous
and enforced whether you arrive
two hours or ten minutes before
kick off. So, basically, don’t expect
to turn up the usual 20 minutes
beforehand and get straight in;
allow plenty of time.
TICKETS
Tickets are issued at the
FIFA Ticketing Centre
located at the side of
the Waterfall Shopping Mall.
You will need to have the
credit card with which you
used to purchase your tickets
originally.
We also advise that you bring your
passport with you for identifi cation
purposes should there be a
problem with the machines.
If you purchased your tickets
through the FA and are having
problems obtaining them, englandfans
representatives will be
available at the Ticketing Centre
to assist you on Friday 11th June
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Access to the stadium is via a series
of cordons. The fi rst will be a ticket
check, the second a bag and body
search and at the turnstiles a barcode
reader. There is no provision for
early entry or pass out. You won’t
be able to go in, hang your fl ag
and come out again; once you’re in,
you’re there for the duration.
If you have a fl ag with you, you
will be expected to take the time
to unfurl it so that size and content
– to see if it contains names of any
unoffi cial sponsors, any racist/
xenophobic messages etc. – can be
monitored. Again, allow time.
between 11am - 2pm and again
on Saturday 12th June from midday
to 4pm.
Due to the number of fans arriving
the day before the game, it
is likely that the FIFA Ticketing
Centre will be rather busy on
the day of the game so if possible
try to pick your tickets up
beforehand, either at any of the
major airports when you arrive
or at a venue close to where you
are staying.
As the purchase and sale of
match tickets on the black
market is an offence under South
African law, people offering
tickets for sale may invite you
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The usual stadium regulations
are in place – no ladders, fl ares
or animals – and all bags will be
searched. Where possible try to
leave what you can in your accommodation,
safety permitting.
If you are arriving on the day of
the game and have particularly
large luggage that can’t be stored
under your seat it is likely you will
be asked to leave it in storage
and collect it after the game. If
this is the case, remember to get a
receipt for your belongings.
to go with them off the beaten
track, out of sight of the police,
to carry out a transaction.
Be aware that this could in fact
be a ruse to separate you from
your mates and to get you into
an isolated spot where you are
vulnerable to mugging.
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WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK
Waterfall Shopping Mall
Well, to be honest,
there’s not too much
to get excited about
as there are very few bars and
restaurants in the town of
Rustenburg itself. The majority
of places are in the Waterfall
Shopping Mall with a few fast
food outlets such as KFC &
Nando’s on Nelson Mandela
Drive and Fatima Bhayat Street.
STAYING SAFE
The infl ux of visitors for the
World Cup will make it a
profi table time for criminals
so you should make sure you
take all reasonable precautions
to protect yourself and your
belongings.
Cash should be kept to a minimum
and phones, cameras, video cameras
etc should be stored somewhere
secure. During the World Cup a
photocopy of your passport details
page will be accepted as proof of
ID. Follow any advice your hotel or
accommodation may give you about
safe places to walk, and if you are
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Within the Waterfall Mall
there are a number of decently
priced restaurants, but do
expect to queue on match
days as they are likely to get
extremely busy.
There are a number of bars in
the Waterfall Mall so it’s the
most likely place where England
fans will gather.
going sightseeing stick to well-lit,
highly populated areas. Stay in
groups, and where possible use taxis
to get around.
Be wary when using public transport.
Local suburban trains are not safe;
do not travel on them alone, and in
particular avoid them at night. Be
suspicious of any offers to ‘help’ you
with cash machines. It’s best to use
ATMs located in the shopping malls
rather than free-standing ones on the
street or in isolated areas.
Carry belongings in a bag hung
diagonally across your body rather
than over your shoulder. If you do
have to carry a bag or rucksack, keep
them close to you in public places.
GETTING AROUND
There’s little in the way
of public transport
so a hire car will be
essential for exploring the
area and getting about.
What transport there are available
- mainly local buses and
metered taxis - will be increased
around the town during the
World Cup.
The Public Transport Hub is
at the intersection of Nelson
Mandela and Oliver Tambo
Streets to the north of the CBD
(Central Business District). It is
expected that shuttle buses will
run from here to the stadium.
BE DRINK AWARE
Who ate all the pies? Hopefully
you did – drinking on an
empty stomach can have dodgy
results.
Ball control: Drinking too
much can affect your judgement
– don’t take risks and
always practise safe sex.
They think it’s all over...
It soon will be if you’re drunk
– you won’t be allowed in the
stadium.
For the facts about alcohol visit
www.drinkaware.co.uk
REGULAR readers of Free
Lions will know that Scouse
Phil fi nds some countries
easier than others as a theme for
his music quiz. The land of today’s
opponents, the USA, has to be
one the easiest there is, and sure
enough, he’s obliged, with every
question (or answer) being linked in
some way to America.
Question 8:
A Clarkson. Not that one
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It is a lovely image, but what was
Deborah Harry doing in the USA in
the title of her 1986 Top Ten hit?
“Welcome to a new kind of tension
all across the alien nation”
is a repeated line in which 2005
Number Three hit for Green Day?
Known as ‘The Boss’, which
New Jersey-born singer reached
Number Five in 1985 with the
rock anthem “Born in the USA”?
Born David Jones in Brixton in
1948, how is the artist who had
a hit in 1975 with “Young Americans”
better known?
As you all know, Fergie, singer
with the Black Eyed Peas,
was born in California, but in
which town? Was it Hacienda
Heights, Cavern Canyon or
Roundhouse Ridge?
Brothers Charlie and Craig Reid
had a Number Three hit in 1987
DON’T TAKE ELEPHANTS HOME WITH YOU
There are some quite strict
rules about which articles
made from animal or plant
products can be taken back to
the UK, as part of the Convention
on International Trade in
Endangered Species (CITES).
Breach of the rules can result in
confi scation on your return, and
even prosecution.
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SCOUSE PHIL’S FREE LIONS
USA MUSIC QUIZ
These rules affect items from endangered
species, such as elephant ivory
and rhino horn, leopard’s teeth etc.
Other items, like jewellery containing
coral, or animal skins, including
reptile-skin products like handbags,
may need an import permit.
For more details, including where to
get advice and if necessary a permit,
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Question 5:
A Fergie. Not that one
with “Letter from America”, but
what is their stage name?
Which American rapper was featured
on Estelle’s 2008 Number
One single “American Boy” ?
Kelly Clarkson and Jordin Sparks
have both won which reality
television competition?
The song “America” features in
which musical based on Shakespeare’s
“Romeo and Juliet”?
Which song was originally sung
by Don McLean, reaching Number
Two in 1972, before being rerecorded
by Madonna, who took
it to Number One in 2000?
see the FSF’s World Cup website at
www.fsf.org.uk/worldcup.
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