What started out as a trickle...
...soon became a flood
A sea of people moving through the city
Up the short hill on Waterkant, just before Long Street
A view of the crowd from Sea Street. I like the fact that the first section of the Fan Walk follows the original Cape Town shoreline, hence the name Waterkant (Waterside) and Sea Street. Explicitly signposting this route could become a feature of future Fan Walks
Crossing Loop Street
A Dutch supporter outside the Crowbar in Waterkant St already preparing for Tuesday's semi-final against Uruguay, where he will be joined by an estimated 20 000 of his compatriots
Crossing Bree Street
Despite the large numbers of people, I was impressed how well the traffic officers were able to control the flow of cars. Eventually, roads had to be closed because of the sheer volumes. Note the number of parents with young children
A family enjoying lunch at the Silver Moon Deli (corner Bree and Waterkant)
The Cape Town Fan Walk - now a family occasion
Double decker crossing across Buitengracht
When the route along Waterkant became too congested, fans opened up a parallel route along Riebeeck St
Argentinean fans race along Riebeeck Street
St Andrew's Square/ Prestwich Memorial (cnr Buitengracht and Riebeeck St), with its live music and public art, has become a popular spot to join the Fan Walk
A seriously large crowd outside the Cape Quarter in Green Point, another popular watering hole along the Fan Walk
Performers from the Cape Town Carnival have added a festive and colourful touch to the Fan Walk experience
A small boy watches a stilt walker outside the Cape Quarter
Enthusiastic German supporters outside the Victoria Junction Hotel
Party girl!
Somerset Road
Somerset Road
German supporters decorated Signal Hill for the occasion
The trading stalls, with a wide variety of goods, proved very popular with the crowd
The signs say it all. The Fan Walk provides a 2-3 hour pre-match experience for locals and visitors to mix, enhancing a sense of participation
Hats off to the South African Police Services for stepping into the stadium security role smoothly at the last minute, when security workers went on strike. Many fans have commented on how welcome the police made them feel.
As dusk falls, fans make their way back to the station, or to upper Long Street to continue the party
Back along the Fan Walk into town
Tired but happy fans celebrate down the Waterkant Hill
Another popular landmark - Brett Murray's Bart Simpson in Africa sculpture (corner Waterkant and St George's Mall)
The new at-grade crossing from Exchange Place to the Station Square has worked perfectly, and also allows fans to see the festive season lights in Adderley Street
Nearly there! Fans have reacted extremely positively to the upgraded Cape Town Station
Many fans reacted spontaneously to the Madiba flag
Hours after the match, a few fans straggle back along the Fan Walk
Great images Andrew!
Saturday was some sort of fairytale. From the start outside Cape Town station where thousands poured out of trains in a scene out of “Ideal South Africa”, to the 200,00 strong Fan Walk, to inside the stadium bathed in sunglight.
The architecture of the stadium, the podium, the views, the roof…it all made sense.
Once in a lifetime experience.
An absolutely awesome experience. I definitely live in a great city.
Excellent pictures to capture the vibe on Saturday.
It is an emotional experience just looking at these images. Wow! An awesome experience and feel very privileged to be part of this World Cup.
Lovely stuff Andrew, we’re seriously going to miss all the good energy, vibes and fun. By the way, can we put up a pic of our Giant Flaming Vuvuzela?
The Fan Walk allowed me to be involved in the gees of the World Cup without attending a game. I have loved every second of it. Thank you to everyone involved – all the organisers, the police, the taxi drivers, the cleaners and bus drivers to name but a few. Can we not plan a celebration for next Sat in the city centre? Please give us many opportunities to come together so that we can continue learning about one another. We cant go back to pre-World Cup mode!!!
It made me us all feel proud to be a South African.
The vibe,atmosphere was great,it evens made us support Bafana Bafana.
Most of all it brought us together.