Netball World Cup 2023: Cape Town road closures to be aware of

The City of Cape Town unveiled the latest mural commemorating the Netball World Cup outside the CTICC. Photographer: Phando Jikelo / African News Agency (ANA)

The City of Cape Town unveiled the latest mural commemorating the Netball World Cup outside the CTICC. Photographer: Phando Jikelo / African News Agency (ANA)

Published Jul 27, 2023

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The streets of Cape Town are buzzing with excitement as the Netball World Cup has taken over.

The city has advised motorists to use alternative routes as a number of roads will be closed and traffic flow will be affected from July 21 to August 7, 2023.

Walter Sisulu Avenue, running in front of the CTICC will closed to traffic.

The road closures will be in place for the duration of the event and may cause traffic congestion. Inconvenience motorists are encouraged to use alternative routes when travelling through the CBD.

— City of Cape Town (@CityofCT) July 27, 2023

On Wednesday, the City of Cape Town hosted a concert in the lead up to the first-ever Netball World Cup hosted on African soil.

Popular artists such as Nasty C, Simmy, Goodluck, and Kurt Darren, performed at the city’s Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC).

A fan park outside the Convention Centre for all netball and sports fans has also been opened for the duration of the tournament.

The fan park is situated at the CTICC, on Walter Sisulu Drive between Heerengracht and Buitengracht, and will also be used as the official viewing area for the Netball World Cup Cape Town 2023.

It will be open to the general public from Friday July 28 until August 6.

There will be a hive of daily activities featuring live entertainment, interactive games and all sorts of activations from 7am until the end of the final NWC game of the day.

Training sessions are currently well under way, with all 16 competing nations in the Mother City.

South Africa is one of the fan favourites and all eyes are on the SPAR Proteas as they compete with home ground advantage.

Full road closures that will be in place in Cape Town during the Netball World Cup.