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You Won’t Go Thirsty at the Springboks All Blacks Game

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This Saturday’s clash at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium will at least be one where you won’t go thirsty and (if necessary) will have ample opportunity to drown your sorrows if the score against the Springboks is not to your liking.

The stadium is ensuring that fans will not go hungry or thirsty by providing:

  • A beer garden in the Milner Park area that will accommodate between 7 and 8 thousand spectators
  • 4 Beer gardens on the level 2 outside concourse – a large one on the North and South side and two smaller ones on the West and East sides
  • The normal complement of beer gardens on the Inner Concourse
  • An additional 4 temporary points on the ramps
  • An additional two large units – North and South – plus four satellite points on Level 5.
  • Additional roving vendors for beer, cooldrinks, dry snacks, chips etc
  • Additional 2 marquees for boerewors rolls, hamburgers, etc plus 30 roving vendors
  • Additional 130 roving vendors on Level 2 to level 5
  • Normal kiosks on level 2
  • Additional two large food serving areas on Level 5
  • Additional two wine bars on Level 2

South African Breweries are introducing an event specific 440 ml container with a peal off lid (similar to the World Cup containers) at R20.00, Brutal Fruit Ciders will cost R15.00 each. Normal water and cooldrinks will also be available.

The gates open at 12:00 and the first kick off will be at 14:15 when the Springbok Under 18 side take on France. Main kickoff is at 17:05 when the Springboks meet New Zealand.

After the game Freshlyground will entertain you.

The following roads will be closed from 07h00 on Saturday 20 August 2011 until completion:

  • Stenbonheath Rd / Somers Rd
  • Lakeview Rd / Smart St
  • Leyland St / Rhodes St
  • Leyland St / Innes St
  • Leyland St / Shephard St
  • Leyland St / Bagshaw St
  • Prince Alfred Rd / Quick St
  • Prince Alfred Road will be one-way traffic from Rhodes Street to
  • Quick Street.

Residents will be allowed access into the traffic control zone. Milner Avenue will be one-way traffic from Sydenham Road to Smart Street.

Parking Areas:

  • Streets outside Road Closure Zone
  • Moréwag Primary – Mc Hardy / Harrower Rd
  • Dr Viljoen Primary – Packer St / Voyle St
  • Cillié High Sports Fields – Sydenham Rd / Ambrose Rd
  • Milner Ave and Fettes Rd (Grass Area)

Taxi and Bus Drop Off Zones:

  • Govan Mbeki Ave between Mount Rd and Milner Ave
  • North St between Innes and Bagshaw
  • Bus lanes between York Rd and Theale St

Download a copy of the NMBT Transportation Plan.

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Alan Straton

Chief Cook, Bottle Washer and Broom Mechanic at MyPE
Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth. Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." See more articles by Alan.