Durban, in KwaZulu-Natal has hosted a high level meeting of cities from three Southern African neighbours to co-host the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup as they mark 15 months to the event.
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South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe are preparing to co-host the tournament which is set to kickoff from October, 2027. The meeting led by Local Organising Committee CEO Qondisa Ngwenya focused on enhancing coordination among the co-hosts and accelerating preparations for the event.
[WATCH] With 15 months before South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe welcome cricket fans from around the world for the 2027 men’s Cricket World Cup, eThekwini Mayor, Councillor Cyril Xaba, hosted metro mayors from host cities in a briefing addressed by the CEO of the Local… pic.twitter.com/VJycEQUXCQ
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Durban is one of seven cities in South Africa where some of the games will be played. Mayor Cyril Xaba says the city is ready to welcome visitors for the tournament.
“We stand ready to receive thousands if not hundreds of thousands of people on our shores. We have demonstrated ourselves as a city that’s been able to receive visitors, both domestic and international visitors. This has been demonstrated by the numbers that have been recorded. There’s a surge in tourism numbers. We’ll ensure that when people are in the city they feel safe as well,” says Xaba.
