Cape Town’s Events Permit Office has approved 20 events expected to draw around 100 000 participants and spectators across the metro this weekend, with motorists advised of significant road disruptions.

The events span grassroots football, European championship rugby, a marathon and a traditional Malay choir competition.

The City’s Events Coordinating Committee works with event organisers and police to coordinate safety, transport and traffic arrangements, said Mayco member for safety and security JP Smith.

“We want to alert residents, visitors and motorists to take note of the logistics for the various events and plan accordingly,” Smith said.

Cape Malay Choir Board’s Annual Choral Competition

One of Cape Town’s oldest active cultural organisations, the Cape Malay Choir Board, opens the weekend with its Annual Choral Competition at the Artscape Theatre Centre on Friday 16 October at 18:00.

Over three nights, choirs will compete for points and a place among the season’s leading contenders, showcasing the city’s choral heritage. Sectional rounds continue from 16:30 until 23:00 on Saturday and Sunday.

Tickets are available through Webtickets.

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SAFA Cape Town Coca-Cola Amateur Cup finals

The SAFA Cape Town Coca-Cola Amateur Cup reaches its finals stage at Athlone Stadium on Saturday 17 October.

A tournament that began in April with more than 500 clubs from across the metro will see six teams compete for the title in three divisions.

In the u-18 final, Youngsfield-based Antalyaspor JPM Cape Town takes on Rising Stars FC from Kommetjie at 13:00. Santos Ladies, based in Thornton, will compete against Gugulethu’s Cape Town Roses for the women’s division title at 15:30. Maitland’s Saxon Rovers and Hanover Park FC will contest the senior men’s final at 18:00.

Stadium gates open at 12:00. Tickets are available at Quicket from R30 and at SAFA Cape Town’s office in Johnston Road, Rygate.

Rugby: Stormers host Bristol Bears

The Stormers host English side Bristol Bears in the opening round of the Investec Champions Cup at DHL Stadium on Saturday.

Kick-off is at 16:15, with gates opening at 14:15. Civic parking will be available from 13:15, and free MyCiTi shuttle services from the Civic Centre and Thibault Square will operate from 13:45. The last bus from the stadium leaves at 20:15.

Road closures and traffic restrictions will be in place around the stadium precinct from 06:00 until after the match, affecting Fritz Sonnenberg Road, Stephan Way, Vlei Road and Granger Bay Boulevard.

Tickets are available from stormers.tmtickets.co.za. Spectators are advised to arrive early, use public transport and allow additional travel time.

Inaugural Nelson Mandela Marathon

Around 30 000 runners will take part in the inaugural Nelson Mandela Marathon on Sunday 18 October, with four routes highlighting Cape Town’s beauty and heritage.

The programme includes a 42 km marathon, a half marathon, a 10 km race and a 5 km run, all starting in Strand Street. The routes pass District Six, Parliament, the Company’s Garden, Bo-Kaap and Green Point, with the marathon also heading towards Woodbridge Island in Milnerton.

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Road closures and traffic disruptions will be in place at various points along the route between 04:30 and 13:30, affecting Darling Street, Adderley Street, Long Street, Heerengracht, FW de Klerk Boulevard, a section of Nelson Mandela Boulevard, Somerset Road, Main Road in Green Point and Marine Drive through Paarden Eiland to Milnerton.

A full list of road closures is available here.

The City will provide free MyCiTi shuttle services for runners from the V&A Waterfront’s Silo district to the Civic Centre and from Canal Walk to the Civic Centre. The first pre-race bus will operate from 03:30, with return shuttles from 08:00 and the last bus leaving the Civic Centre at 13:30.

Visit eventsincapetown.com for more information.

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