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17/09/2010

2010 World Cup Walk

The walk will start at the Voortrekker Höer Skool Grounds opposite the Royal Show Grounds in Pietermaritzburg at 11h00 in the morning of the 25 May 2010 and will finish at the Harry Gwala Stadium. Between 11h00 and 11h30, participants will be taught the 2010 FIFA World Cup Diski Dance before the commencement of the walk.

The walk is planned to follow this route: From the Royal Show Grounds down Chief Albert Luthuli Street towards the City Hall. The proceedings will stop for a few moments outside the City Hall where the start of this year’s Comrades Marathon is. From there the walk will continue down Albert Luthuli and turn right into Alexander Road past the Police Station and turn right at the traffic lights into Princess Elizabeth Drive leading to the Harry Gwala Stadium where the proceedings will finish.

There will an address by different speakers at the finish including the Chairman of the Comrades Marathon and His Worship the Mayor of Pietermaritzburg.

Participants are requested to wear their Bafana Bafana jerseys or those of their favourite South African teams, and also to bring their vuvuzelas and South African Flags to show their support and share in the excitement.

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