DHL Western Province take on the Vodacom Bulls in a Carling Currie Cup North-South clash at DHL Stadium on Saturday. Here is all you need to know ahead of matchday.

Springbok Sevens dynamo and former DHL Western Province age-group star Zain Davids will captain a team that features seven players in the starting line-up making their first appearance in the blue and white hoops.

Action will get underway at 17h10 on Saturday, with gates at DHL Stadium opening at 15h10.

– Gates at DHL Stadium open at 15h10, with kick-off at 17h10.
– Get there early. Plan to be in the precinct by latest 15h30 and in the stadium by latest 16h00.
– All seats are numbered. All spectators must please sit in the correct seat as allocated on the tickets.
– Respect the kicker, officials, players and all attending, or working at the game.

Match tickets

Only tickets purchased via Ticketmaster are valid, tickets purchased from Viagogo or any other third party will not be valid.

Ensure that you have downloaded the Ticketmaster app and have your tickets available on your phone before you arrive at the stadium, to make the entry process as easy as possible.

Each person entering, regardless of age, requires a match ticket and seat.

Disabled seating at DHL Stadium can be booked by email to [email protected].

There are 110 dedicated, specifically designed wheelchair seats and 138 buddy seats at DHL Stadium with full ramp access and facilities.

Road closures

Limited road closures will be in place on Fritz Sonnenberg Road and Vlei Road from 11h00.

Parking

Parking in the area will be at a premium and there will be strict enforcement on illegally parked vehicles.

There will be limited public parking available at the stadium P4 and P9 parking areas from 13h30. Payment by card purchase for R120.

Please note that there will not be any parking available at the CTICC and no MyCiTi bus shuttles running from the Civic Centre or Thibault Square bus stations to the stadium on matchday.

DHL Stadium is in a residential precinct, so please respect the residents and co-operate with the traffic officials on duty. Please note that vehicles that are illegally parked will be fined and/or towed away.

Ticket holders with disabilities must formally request access to the parking bays dedicated in P5 for people with disabilities, by sending an e-mail to [email protected]. These parking bays are limited and available on a first-come first-served basis.

E-Hailing

There will be a dedicated e-hailing drop-off area on Helen Suzman Boulevard between York Circle and Beach Road, but spectators are warned that drop-and-go and pick-up in this area will have long delays due to expected traffic congestion.

Other information

No spectators will be allowed to take food or drink into the stadium.

All seats are numbered. All spectators must please sit in the correct seat as allocated on the tickets.

The lost and found in the stadium is located at Foyer A.

Spectators are urged to be aware of the threat of car jamming in parking areas.

Please also be wary of pickpockets at the stadium and keep your valuables close to you at all times.

Please note that no spectator is allowed access to the pitch. Any person invading the pitch can be prosecuted as this is a criminal offence.

Umbrellas are prohibited at DHL Stadium and will not be allowed into the stadium.

DHL Stadium is a smoke/vaping free building. Smoking is permitted in designated areas. No smoking/vaping is allowed in any suites or on the stands.

Please respect all those around you and abide by the stadium rules and the ticketing conditions of use which are available on the DHL Stormers website.

List of prohibited items for events at DHL Stadium

Umbrellas
Food and drinks of any kind
Bottles: Cans, glass or Plastic bottles of any kind including squeezer bottles
Firearms, ammunition or device as defined in the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No.60 of 2000)
Fireworks
Sharp metal objects
Explosives
Tear gas, mace or similar airborne chemical agents
Narcotics
Items which could cause injury, obstruction or blockages.
Clothing, banners, flags, placards or any other items with, in the opinion of the EO, SAPS, or any other designated official, that is racist, sexist, discriminatory, of a political nature, or in any way offensive content.
Flagpole or banner pole of any kind, unless it is made from inflammable and flexible plastic and does not exceed 1 metre in length 1cm in diameter
Ambush marketing items
Animals
Liquor
Drunkenness and unacceptable behaviour
Dangerous weapons as defined in Dangerous Weapon Act, 1968 (Act No.71 of 1968) including knives and sticks
Unauthorized Cameras with detachable lenses
Fraudulent tickets

Please note that the prohibited items list can be amended at any time and published on the DHL WP website.

We are looking forward to what should be another special occasion at DHL Stadium as we all get behind our team.