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PAGE 6 WELCOME TO RUSTENBURG THE FREE LIONS GUIDE TO ENGLAND’S FIRST VENUE 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. THE FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS’ FEDERATION PRODUCES FREE LIONS 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 THE FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS’ FEDERATION PRODUCES FREE LIONS 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 Website: www.fsf.org.uk FSF helpline: +44 7956 121314 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. PAGE 7
PAGE 8 WELCOME TO RUSTENBURG THE FREE LIONS GUIDE TO ENGLAND’S FIRST VENUE 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 THE FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS’ FEDERATION PRODUCES FREE LIONS 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 Answers on page 16 THE FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS’ FEDERATION PRODUCES FREE LIONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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. Website: www.fsf.org.uk FSF helpline: +44 7956 121314 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, 7 8 9 10 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. PAGE 9
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