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State of Readiness for the 2010 Soccer World Cup
Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Provincial and Local Government
Presented by: William Smith
Date: Tuesday, September 6, 2005
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Agenda
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Programme Calibration
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Submission of Financial Requirements
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Athlone Stadium Precinct Upgrade
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Ongoing Development of Projects
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Consultations
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The Way Forward
Programme Calibration
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Project Calibration Workshop on 29, 30 August 2005 -Followed up on 5 September 2005
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Review of Programme Structure
-Defining the projects
-High Level Strategic Deliverables
-Critical Success Factors
-Risks
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Programme Functioning
-Roles of Project Managers
-Initial Identification of Project Managers
Submission of Financial Requirements
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Priority Statements Submitted to Provincial Finance by 17 August
2005
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Included financial requirements for
- Athlone Stadium Precinct
- Athlone Area Upgrade
-Practice Venues (Barcelonal Swartklip)
-Transport
- Athlone & Borchards Quarry Waste Water Treatment Works
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Priority Statements submitted by Provincial Finance to National Treasury on 2 September
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Financial requirements submitted to Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) on 5 September 2005
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Financial requirements for Athlone Stadium submitted to LOC on 5 September 2005
Athione Stadium Precinct Upgrade
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Business case for Athlone Stadium
-Present case to political bearers - September 2005
-Present case to LOC - October 2005
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Financial Requirements submitted to Province, National Treasury,
DBSA, LOC
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Installation of additional floodlights completed
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North Parking Area and Access Road completed
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East Stand Upgrade
-Contract Awarded
-Contractor on site
Ongoing Development of Projects
Currently in Progress
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Tourism Marketing
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Trade & Investment Marketing
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Arts & Culture
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Communications
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Sports Development
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Transport & Traffic Management
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Safety and Security
Consultations
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Ongoing consultations with City representatives
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Ongoing consultations with Province
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Parastatals
- Airports Company South Africa (ACSA)
-South African Rail Commuter Corporation (SARCC)
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Private Sector
-Presentations to Cape Chamber of Commerce
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Feedback sessions to general public and sub-councils
The Way Forward
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Finalisation of Project Structure & Functioning
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Appointment of Project Managers to identified work streams
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Finalisation of Financial Submissions
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Presentation and finalisation of the Athlone business case
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Conclusion
Let us work together for a better city