The City of Cape Town would like to make spectators aware that they will not be permitted to enter the Cape Town Stadium with certain items for the friendly between Manchester United and Ajax Cape Town on Saturday 21 July 2012.
Entrance to the stadium will be much smoother if people travel light and leave banned items at home. Prohibited items that are discovered during security inspections must either be returned to the owner’s vehicle or discarded. No item may be left at the gate. All other items that enter the stadium are subject to a visual search.
The following items are prohibited:
- Firearms, ammunition or knives
- Any sharp/pointed metal object which could be reasonably considered to be a dangerous weapon (even an umbrella with a long extending metal point could be regarded as such); any dangerous weapon as contemplated in section 1 of the Dangerous Weapons Act, 1968
- Explosives, tear gas/mace, pepper spray, or similar airborne chemical/organic agents (as contemplated in section 1 of the Tear Gas Act, 1964)
- Narcotics (other than those prescribed by a registered medical practitioner)
- Food or drink, including any form of alcohol
- Bottles, cans or other food and beverage containers, including any glass or metal container; hard-side coolers
- Chairs
- Frisbees, sticks, bats, poles or clubs
- Strollers
- Thermoses
- Tripods
- The old South African Flag; banners or flags with content that can reasonably be considered to be sexist, racist, vulgar, discriminatory, inflammatory or offensive
- Lasers or similar potentially disruptive light emitting/reflective/refractive devices or objects
- Any chemicals which can reasonably be considered to be hazardous to human beings
- Fireworks, flares or any similar highly flammable incendiary device or object; gas, spray-cans, corrosives or anything that could cause a fire
- Any device or object which can reasonably be considered to be disruptive to players, performers or spectators at an event
- Motorcycle helmets
In addition, spectators are advised of the following rules:
- No recording of sound images or footage other than for private use
- No audio recording equipment; video or movie cameras
- No banners or flags larger than 2m x 1,5m
- No promotional or commercial material
- No excessive noise; megaphone, hooters or gas-powered horns. Vuvuzelas are allowed Kuduzelas are not allowed
- No selling of goods or tickets
- No transmitting or broadcasting of sound, pictures, descriptions or results of the events via the Internet or other forms of media
- No big objects which cannot be stowed under the seat
- Animals are not allowed (except for animals that assist people with disabilities)
- All bags and purses must fit in an 16″ x 16″ x 8″ box
- Umbrellas are to be no longer than 30cm
In addition fans are reminded that they are required to sit in their allocated seats. This will be strictly enforced.
Spectators are encouraged to make use of the transport options available and to make an effort to arrive early and absorb the atmosphere.
