The Green Point Stadium Visitors’ Centre is to host a lecture entitled “Can the 2010 FIFA World Cup advance social integration in Cape Town? ” as part of its 2010 lecture series.
The lecture, which will be held on Wednesday, 17 June 2009, will be given by Professor Edgar Pieterse, Director: African Centre for Cities, University of the Western Cape. Professor Pieterse will examine the opportunities and risks inherent in mega-events such as the FIFA World Cup, concentrating on the unprecedented opportunities they provide to accelerate social dynamics and development, and exploring their high risks (due to the costs and time pressures involved).
The central challenge of hosting the FIFA World Cup is to build a broad-based sense of involvement and excitement while using it as a catalyst for progress on a wide range of tough development challenges. “The more we debate what is at the stake, the more likely we are to take responsibility for securing our ambitions,” says Pieterse. “In my talk I will focus on the potential social returns of the 2010 World Cup investments in Cape Town against a backdrop of deep and persistent social cleavages around racial, class and generational lines”.
PROGRAMME
DATE:
Wednesday, 17 June:
17:30 - Welcome drinks and snacks; view 2010 stadium site from viewing deck
18:00-19:15 - Presentation; 2010 stadium 3-D Virtual Tour
VENUE:
Green Point Stadium Visitor Centre, Vlei Rd, Green Point
RESERVATIONS:
Lana or Bernadette on 021 430 0410/8 or e-mail lana@greenpointstadiumvc.co.za