Simola Hillclimb placed on hold

After the first cases of the Coronavirus were observed in South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa declared the international pandemic and its presence locally as a national state of emergency. After the declaration, the organisers of the Simola Hillclimb has decided to postpone the globally enjoyed event as approximately 17 000 people from all over the world and all walks of life were expected to attend

“We are naturally very disappointed to have to move the event to later in the year, but the health of our employees, sponsor staff, competitors and their support crew, fans, suppliers and the general containment of the virus is the most important issue to consider at this time,” said the organisers.

“We will monitor the situation as it develops in the country, but we intend to run the event later in the year when this becomes sensible, safe and possible. We believe that this would be the outcome that most of our stakeholders would like to see happen,” the organisers concluded.

Contiguously engaging with Motorsport South Africa, the organisers of the Simola Hillclimb will announce a new date for the event to take place once the situation has been resolved.