Pietermaritzburg is ready to lift its voice and wave its colours high as South Africa’s Proteas Test team returns from the world stage as World Test Champions. It’s the kind of victory that resonates deep in the City of Choice, where sport, community, and culture are tightly woven into everyday life.
This Tuesday, 23 September 2025, from 17:30 to 18:30, the national heroes will touch down at King Shaka International Airport, and all roads lead there. Expect music, flags, emotion, and an atmosphere thick with pride as locals from Pietermaritzburg and beyond gather to honour the champions and witness the iconic ICC Test Championship Mace in person.
It’s a moment of national unity, a reminder of what’s possible when South Africans rally behind one dream. And in Pietermaritzburg, where young cricketers train on dusty nets and locals debate the finer points of spin vs pace in the streets, it hits home differently.
But the excitement doesn’t end on the tarmac. When the last chant fades at the airport, the party can continue in style at Goldrush Pietermaritzburg, the city’s premier entertainment destination.
Whether you’re in the mood for a celebratory spin or just soaking in the festive vibe, Goldrush delivers that same pulse-quickening thrill that the Proteas brought us over five unforgettable Test matches.
From the boundary ropes to the Goldrush, from Willowton to Woodhouse, the city is alive with pride, and ready to ride the wave of this victory.
