The City of Polokwane 2010 Office made an announcement about the hosting of a FAN WALK along Landros Mare Street, from the corner of Bodenstein to Suid Streets. Two lanes on Landros Mare will be closed for the FAN WALK reducing the road to two lanes for the duration of the World Cup™ commencing 11 June 2010. Operating hours for the FAN WALK will be from 12h00 to 24h00 on match days and scaled down from 18h00 to 24h00 on the 06th, 07th, 10th and 11 July.

The intersections between Landros Mare, Rabe and Marshall Streets will remain open for normal operation. Various forms of entertainment and exhibitions from local and international arts and crafts hawkers will form the order of the day.

The 2010 Director Ndavhe Ramakuela said the municipality has already received more than 1500 applications from entrepreneurs seeking opportunities to be part of the FAN WALK. Ramakuela confirmed that the short listing has begun and successful applicants will be notified in due course. “This is going to be an exciting exercise and we encourage people to be part of the 1km FAN WALK” said Ramakuela. He went on to say, it is a great business opportunity and another way for our people to benefit directly from the World Cup™”.

The FAN WALK will be a safe place for all. Law enforcement officers will ensure peace and order therefore the public is guaranteed safety. These are exciting times for us South Africans. Let us enjoy this once in a lifetime opportunity.

ENDS

For more information:

Ndavhe Ramakuela (2010 Director )
Phone: +27 (0)82 200 5357
Email: ndavher@polokwane.gov.za

Mantlako Sebaka (2010 Manager)
Email: mantlakos@polokwane.gov.za
Phone: 083 380 9252

www.polokwane.gov.za

visitor’s information centre: +27 (0)15 290 2010