DURBAN police and other security agencies will be on high alert during the Nedbank Cup Final Competition between Kaizer Chiefs and TS Galaxy taking place on Saturday, 18 May at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.
That’s according to SAPS provincial spokesman, Lt-Col Thulani Zwane.
He said the planning, co-ordinated between the SAPS Security Clusters and the PSL, has been on-going for weeks.
“A pro-active approach, which resulted in successful games being hosted recently has been adopted for this event. SAPS officers and personnel will be in and around the stadium as well as around Durban to tackle the problem of fake tickets and resale of match tickets. SAPS will continue with a zero-tolerance approach to fake tickets and resale of tickets. The match will kick-off at 7pm and is expected to finish at 9pm.”
He said people entering the stadium will be searched and no alcohol would be allowed inside the stadium nor would anyone be allowed onto the pitch.
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“Public parking areas around the stadium are available at R20: People’s Park East, Kings Park Swimming Pool and the Badminton Hall on Umgeni Road. Other options include Suncoast parking, Durban Station and Kings Park Stadium. Motorists are advised to come early to avoid congestion at the parking gates; make sure vehicles are locked properly, close all doors and windows; do not give car keys to any stranger or car guards and do not leave valuable goods in the car,” he said.
Although police will be at hand to regulate and manage traffic the following roads around the stadium are expected to be congested: Masabalala Yengwa, Ntshangase (Walter Gilbert) Road, Sandile Thusi and Goble Road. He warned motorists to stay away from the area around the stadium if they do not have tickets to the game.
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