Tag: Cape Town

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 blockbuster opening

Article posted by Coliseum, October 20^th, 2026

The International Cricket Council (ICC) unveiled on October 1st the schedule for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 at a spectacular ceremony in Cape Town (South Africa) thus officially setting the countdown in motion to the world’s biggest One Day International (ODI) cricket event as the... » Read more

Airlink jets DHL Stadium low-altitude flyover come under scrutiny

Article posted by Coliseum, September 7^th, 2026

A low-altitude flyover by two Airlink passenger jets before a rugby match at Cape Town’s (South Africa) DHL Stadium is being reviewed by the South African aviation authorities after it drew safety concerns, officials said on September 2nd. Flight Data Recordings ‘abc NEWS’ stated that... » Read more

South Africa DHL Stadium venue lighting benchmark across Africa

Article posted by Coliseum, July 8^th, 2026

The DHL Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, has reached a remarkable milestone by becoming the first venue in the Southern Hemisphere, and the very first in Africa, to achieve FIFA field certification under the prestigious ‘FIFA Quality Programme for Floodlights – FIFA Quality Pro’... » Read more

NZ Rugby touring South Africa in 2026

Article posted by Coliseum, October 23^rd, 2025

Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour which pits South Africa against New Zealand will take place in 2026 with Test matches in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Planet Rugby said the alternating quadrennial tour between South Africa and New Zealand marks a defining new chapter for the intense rivalry between... » Read more

South Africa mulls two F1 return options

Article posted by Coliseum, April 22^nd, 2025

The South African government is considering two options as it looks to bring Formula 1 back to the country for the first time since 1993. Autosport said organisers behind Cape Town’s bid have detailed the latest changes to their street race proposal and South African authorities are nearing a... » Read more

Western Cape ‘bowls over’ World Sports Betting

Article posted by Coliseum, February 29^th, 2024

South Africa’s premier sportsbook, the World Sports Betting has announced a renewed partnership with the Western Cape cricket fraternity that will see them take over as headline sponsor of the professional Men and Women teams playing out of the province in the local four-day, one-day and T20... » Read more

WP Rugby DHL Stadium anchor tenant

Article posted by Coliseum, March 9^th, 2023

The Western Province Rugby is officially the primary anchor tenant of the DHL Stadium following the signing of an Anchor Tenant Agreement with the City of Cape Town in South Africa. ‘IOL’ stated that it was made official recently but the agreement was already signed way back in 2019. The... » Read more