Ellis Park’s hidden victory
Weeks before the rugby Test match a huge operation was launched to accomplish the almost impossible
12 September 2024 - 05:00
The Springboks’ win against the All Blacks at Ellis Park on August 31 was not only a local rugby triumph but also a victory for one of the grimmest parts of Joburg.
A disparate group of organisations and individuals, suburban rail authorities, city management and private groups came together weeks before to ensure that the area around the stadium would be clean and the transportation of thousands of fans by rail — a mode that has fallen into decay in recent years — would be smooth...
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