Arrangements have been made to create a viewing area for the media on Sunday 22 August to witness, photograph or film the demolition of the Athlone cooling towers at 12:00.
Space will be made available for approximately one hundred and fifty (150) members of the media and ten (10) outside broadcasting vehicles at the Clyde Pinelands Sports Club at the end of Ringwood Drive, Pinelands. Part of this terrain lies just outside the 300 m exclusion zone and offers a good view of the two towers. A small part of the terrain is within the safety exclusion zone and will be cordoned off.
There will also be a separate viewing area at this site on the day where the Mayor will host guests and the contractors responsible for the demolition. Accredited media will be able to interview relevant role players at this area.
Media are requested to RSVP for this event for planning purposes, as there is limited space.
Please RSVP to media@capetown.gov.za by no later than Thursday 19 August at 12:00
A maximum of three people from each organisation will be allowed to accredit to have access to the viewing area. This is to allow as many organisations as possible the opportunity to witness the demolition.
Please provide the following detail with your RSVP:
Successful applicants will be informed by means of a confirmation e-mail.
Accreditation can then be collected from the Media Office, 5th Floor, Tower Block, Civic Centre, on Friday 20 August between 07:00 and 16:00.
Practical arrangements:
Issued by:
Communication Department
City of Cape Town
Marlene de Witt
Media Liaison
City of Cape Town
Tel: 021 400 4754
Cell: 082 867 3656
Pieter Cronjé
Director Communication
City of Cape Town
Tel: 021 400 4592
Cell: 082 465 4965