Following recent discussions, the Cape Town Partnership and the City of Cape Town have agreed to organise activities, spaces and places in the Central City so as to:
• Contribute to a well-organised, efficient and safe World Cup
• Provide a unique and authentic Cape Town experience for visitors
• Enhance involvement of Capetonians
• Maximise economic and social benefits for the poor
• Showcase public and private developments
• Showcase Cape Town’s heritage and culture
• Support branding and marketing of the City of Cape Town
• Contribute to a lasting legacy for the city.
 
The Partnership and the City of Cape Town are in the process of concluding an agreement for the Partnership to support the Host City in the following ways:
1. Organise, manage and promote the Central City area in such a way so as to complement and support the official FIFA Fan Park on Grand Parade, the proposed Fan Mile, the Main Transport Hub in Hertzog Boulevard and the Stadium.
2. Convene a 2010 Central City Partner’s Forum to communicate and consult with stakeholders and role-players in the Central City about activities, events and opportunities leading up to as well as during the World Cup.

Speaking at the Partnership’s AGM, Andrew Boraine said: “We have seen that many successful experiences for visitors during Germany in 2006 and Switzerland and Austria this year were organised in city centres. In the Cape Town Central City in 2010, we would like to create opportunities for local and international fans to meet in a historic urban setting, and experience local heritage and culture as well as some of the best bars, clubs, restaurants and coffee shops the city has to offer.”

Pieter Cronje of the City of Cape Town said: “In addition to the official FIFA Fan Park planned for the Grand Parade, we want to make use of other public squares such as Greenmarket Square, which will celebrate its 300th birthday in 2010. The City also wants to involve local stakeholders and partners as much as possible, in order to maximise economic and social benefits for Capetonians”.

The first meeting of the 2010 Central City Partner’s Forum will take place on 26 November 2008 at 09h00 at the Cape Sun Hotel. Organisations, businesses, traders and individuals wishing to attend can register with Aziza Patandin of the Cape Town Partnership on 021 419 1881, or online at www.capetownpartnership.co.za.