在留邦人及びサッカー観戦の皆さまへ

１１月１４日、サッカー日本代表対南ア代表の親善試合がポート・エリザベス市で行われます。試合観戦と滞在に関する注意事項をまとめましたのでご一読ください。

観戦時の注意

  • 試合開始時間は１５：３０です。試合会場のネルソン・マンデラ・ベイ・
    スタジアム(Nelson Mandera Bay Stadium、所在地：Prince Alfred Road, North
    End, Port Elizabeth)は、ポート・エリザベス空港から車で約２５分です。試合会場は2時間前から入場できます。

  • 日本大使館ではスタジアムと交渉し、日本側の応援席の確保を図っていまが、席や最寄りのゲートなど詳細については試合前日に決まる見込みです。これについては追ってご連絡します。

  • 入場券は３０ランドです。当日券は08:00から13:30まで、スタジアムの販売窓口で購入できますが、混み合う可能性がありますので、可能な限り、前売り券を購入してください。南ア国内のチケット業者Computicketや、最寄りのスーパーマーケットSHOPRITEや Checkersでも購入できます。オンライン購入のサイトは次のとおりです。

http://www.computicket.com/web/event/south_africa_vs_japan/63299785

  • 試合観戦後は、速やかにスタジアムを離れてホテルや空港に向かってください。今年6月に同スタジアムではラクビーの国際試合が行われましたが、試合後、同スタジアム内のバーに強盗が押し入り、売上金および居合わせた客の財布を強奪した事件が発生していますので、ご注意ください。

ポート・エリザベス市内滞在中の注意

  • 市中心部の鉄道駅、バスターミナル周辺は治安が悪いので、近寄らない方が無難です。その他の場所でも、路上、オフィス街、ショッピングモールなどでは周囲を警戒してください。夜に散歩したり、ホテルから離れた場所に徒歩で移動することは避けて下さい。

  • 乗用車型タクシーは概ね安心ですが、屋根にタクシー標示のついてない車、タクシー会社名や電話番号がドアに明記されていない車、メーターの無い車は利用しないでください。

空港に乗入れタクシー会社　Intercity Cab
電話：０４１４５７１２７１　０８４２４７４００８

  • 多額の現金を携帯しないでください。徒歩の際はカメラやビデオは携行しない方が賢明です。現金や貴重品などはホテルの金庫に保管するようにしてください。携帯電話は犯罪者に狙われています。通話の際は目立たぬように使ってください。

  • 危険だと感じたら、直ぐにその場を離れるなどして、危険を避けるようにしてください。万一、強盗に遭遇してしまった場合には抵抗しないで、犯人を刺激しないよう生命第一で対処してください。

  • トラブルに遭いやすいので、女性が一人だけでナイトクラブやタバーン、
    シビーン（アフリカ風居酒屋）などに行くことは避けてください。

  • 車を運転する方は身分証明書と運転免許証を常に携行してください。バックや貴重品などは車内の見えるところに置かないでください。必要がある場合には、人目に触れないよう、トランクなどに保管してください。

  • 交差点などで一時停止中にカージャックや強盗に遭うことがありますので、運転中はドアを全てロックし、窓も閉めてください。やむを得ず開ける場合には、上から５ｃｍ程度だけ開けるようにしてください。交差点では、前の車から５ｍ以上離して停車すると、急な時でもＵターンして逃げることができます。

  • 乗り降りの際には周囲に不審な人物がいないか十分に確かめてください。
    必要ならば、駐車場の警備員を呼ぶなどして、慎重に行動してください。

  • 警察への緊急電話は１０１１１、または０８００－１１－１２－１３をご利用ください。

    その他、現地当局が呼びかけている注意事項は次のサイトで見ることができます。

http://www.nmbt.co.za/safety/safety.asp
http://www.nelsonmandelabay.gov.za/FIFAWORLDCUP

平成２１年１１月１１日
日本国大使館領事部
電話０１２－４５２－１５００
FAX ０１２－４５２－１６００

 

以下は英文の参考情報です。ご参考までに送ります。

PORT ELIZABETH – The Friendly City

Port Elizabeth is South Africa’s fifth largest city, and was founded in 1820 by British settlers. It now forms part of the Nelson Mandela Bay
Metropolitan Municipality, which has a population of over 1.2 million.

History

The earliest indigenous people known to have lived in the Eastern Cape were the nomadic San tribes, who were later displaced by the Khoi into the mountains and semi-desert. The Khoi themselves were later displaced by the Xhosa in 800AD, who still inhabit the Eastern Cape today.

While searching for a sea route to the East, the Portuguese seafarer, Bartolomeu Dias, entered “Baia da Roca”, the Bay of the Rock, in 1488, which is now known as Algoa Bay and contains Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality. The number of ships passing the “Bay” increased over the centuries until at the end of 1799, the English, fearing a landing by the French troops, decided to construct Fort Frederick overlooking the mouth of the Baakens River as a permanent military post.

In April 1820, 4000 British immigrants arrived in the bay, becoming the first permanent British residents in the country. Sir Rufane Donkin, Acting Governor of the Cape Colony at the time, named the new sea port in memory of his late wife, Elizabeth.

Before gold and diamond booms in the northern areas of South Africa, Port Elizabeth developed as one of the major commercial cities in South Africa, trading in wool, mohair and ostrich feathers. In 1836, it was declared a free warehousing port, and as a result, became known as “the Liverpool of South Africa”. People travelled to the city in search of trade and labour opportunities. Early Port Elizabeth was characterized by the settlement of European, Cape Malay and immigrant communities. The diverse community lived together according to economic and social status, rather than on an ethnic basis.

Port Elizabeth was the first city in South Africa to establish a fully integrated, democratic local authority and has long been a leader in the political transformation of the country. The port is also home to South Africa's motor vehicle industry. It hosts General Motors, Volkswagen, Ford, Continental Tyres and many more automotive companies.

Tourism and areas of interest (www.nmbt.co.za)

  • The Donkin Heritage Trail: The 1820 Settler history and architectural delights of the historical central city can be explored on a self-guided 5km walking tour, linking 47 places of historical interest. The Donkin Heritage Trail booklet is sold at the Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism’s Donkin Reserve Information Office.

  • City Hall: The colonial City Hall was finished in 1862, with clock tower being added in 1883. The City Hall currently serves as a Council Chamber as well as a concert hall, a lecture hall and offices for city council employees.

  • Fort Frederick: Fort Frederick is a stone fort built in 1799 by the British Forces to defend the mouth of the Baakens River. It was named after Frederick, Duke of York, and was built by English troops sent to Algoa Bay to prevent a possible landing of French soldiers. Yet, ironically, no shot was ever fired in anger from the Fort.

  • Donkin Reserve and Lighthouse: Donkin Reserve was proclaimed a public open space by Sir Rufane Donkin. It includes a stone pyramid monument, with a touching inscription, erected by Sir Rufane Donkin in memory of his late wife, Elizabeth, after whom the city was named, as well as palm-lined walkways and benches. The Lighthouse, built in 1861, also houses the Tourist Information Office.

  • Bayworld: The PE Museum at Bayworld blends both the cultural and the natural history of South Africa. Noteworthy exhibits include the 15m skeleton of the last Southern Right whale harpooned in Algoa Bay, a life-sized reconstruction of the giant prehistoric dinosaur known as Algoasaurus, and a 5m bronze cannon dated 1640 recovered from a Portuguese galleon wrecked near Port Elizabeth.

www.bayworld.co.za

  • Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum: The Museum is situated at the entrance to St George’s Park in Park Drive, Central. The collections consist of South African art, British art, international printmaking and Oriental art. These are supplemented by an active programme of temporary exhibitions. Guided tours of exhibitions can be arranged during opening hours.

  • Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment World: Located in Summerstrand, the complex is set around a series of man-made lakes and beautiful gardens. There are numerous entertainment venues, a casino offering 700 slot machines and 20 gaming tables, a selection of restaurants, specialist shops, a Craft Workshop and the Starz Cinema complex.

  • Hobie Beach: With its landmark “Shark Rock Pier”, Hobie Beach is one of Port Elizabeth’s main beaches. The beach is preferred for swimming, sunbathing and body surfing, and also boasts the luxury McArthur Bath Swimming Pool Complex. An impressive street market is hosted along the beach promenade on Saturdays and Sundays.

  • Seaview Game Park: Situated a mere 20km from the city centre, Seaview Lion Park offers the unique opportunity of close-up game viewing. Depending on availability, visitors can play with lion cubs of varying ages.

www.seaviewgamepark.co.za

  • Addo Elephant Park: A one-hour drive from Port Elizabeth, visitors can enjoy the diverse fauna and flora of the Elephant Park, boasting over 450 elephants, Cape buffalo, black rhino, a variety of antelope species, and the unique flightless dung beetle, found almost exclusively in Addo.

www.addoelephant.com

  • Daniell Cheetah Breeding Farm: Located 80km from Port Elizabeth, the Breeding Farm not only allows visitors to see these magnificent creatures, but encourages them to touch and take photographs together with the cheetahs.

www.daniellcheetahbreeding.co.za

Accommodation

Radisson Blue Hotel (five star, beachfront)
Tel: 041 509 5000
www.radissonblu.com/hotel-portelizabeth
Price: R1650 per night

Windermere Boutique Hotel (five star, Humewood)
Tel: 041 582 2245
www.thewindermere.co.za
Price: R1400 per night

Hacklewood Hill Country House (five star, Walmer)
Tel: 041 581 1300
www.pehotels.co.za/hacklewood
Price: R1625 per night

Courtyard Hotel (four star, beachfront)
Tel: 041 583 4655
www.citylodge.co.za/cy4.htm
Price: R1200 per night

Paxton Hotel (four star, beachfront)
Tel: 041 585 9655
www.paxton.co.za
Price: R834 per night

The Kelway Hotel (three star, beachfront)
Tel: 041 584 0638
www.thekelway.co.za
Price: R1050 per night

Garden Court Kings Beach (Three star, beachfront)
Tel: 041 585 9655
www.tinyurl.com/GardenCourtKingsBeach
Price: R765 per night

Restaurants

34- South: Summerstrand (Seafood)
Tel: 041 583 1085

Café; Brazilia: Humewood (Portuguese)
Tel: 041 585 1482

Cape Town Fish Market: Walmer Heights (Seafood)
Tel: 041 368 7378

Cattle Baron: Sunridge Park (Steakhouse)
Tel: 041 360 8555

El Greco: Boardwalk Complex, Summerstrand (Greek)
Tel: 041 583 2950

Golden Chopsticks: Humewood (Chinese)
Tel: 041 582 1425

Golden Coast: Walmer (Taiwanese)
Tel: 041 581 8025

Lai Kung: Boardwalk Complex, Summerstrand (Chinese)
Tel: 041 583 1123

Mama Leone’s: Newton Park (Italian)
Tel: 041 365 2700

Mangold’s: Newton Park (South African)
Tel: 041 363 0002

Narai Siam: Newton Park (Thai)
Tel: 041 363 8126

Old Austria: Central (Austrian, Fine Dining)
Tel: 041 373 0299

Raasoie: Walmer (Indian)
Tel: 041 581 0333

Wicker Woods: Walmer (South African)
Tel: 041 581 1107

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium has carrying capacity of 44 000 (with an additional 4 000 seats to be installed for the World Cup), and cost R1.45 billion to build. Construction started in January 2007 and completed in June 2009, making it one of the fastest built stadiums in the world to date, and the first stadium built especially for the FIFA World Cup to be opened. The stadium is marked to host 5 first-round matches, 1 second-round, 1 quarter-final, and the third-place playoff during the FIFA World Cup 2010.

This is the first time a world-class soccer stadium has been built in the Eastern Cape. The stadium overlooks the North End Lake, and boasts 150 VIP suites, 60 business suites, a sports clothing shop, gymnasium, 2 business-club rooms, 45 concession kiosks, 500 parking bays, 2 huge viewing screens, and lecture and function rooms. It is also located no more than 15 minutes drive from the major hotel areas and airport, making it very convenient for both players and fans.

Integrated Public Transport System (IPTS)

Nelson Mandela Bay comprises of two cities, Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage, which are about 30 kilometres apart, but function as a single metropolitan conurbation under one local authority government. The Nelson Mandela Bay BRT system is designed not only to improve public transportation within Port Elizabeth, but also between Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage, and other cities within the metropolitan area.

Passengers will pay for their journey using a cashless smartcard ticketing system with smartcards purchased at banks, selected stores and BRT terminals. Exclusive bus lanes have been designed in the centre of main roads, with a platform height the same as the floor level of the bus to speed up passenger loading and unloading.

Feeder routes for the BRT system have been designed with the help of the bus and minibus-taxi operators, who are familiar with the routes and the amounts of passengers in each suburb. The private taxi-operators and bus companies will form part of the government-subsidised transport system.

Construction of BRT is currently on track to be completed in time the World Cup in 2010.