Cape Town will soon be home to its own wheel much like the London Eye.
The giant wheel will be erected at the V&A Waterfront before the start of the World Cup. The 50 metre diameter wheel will have 36 enclosed air-conditioned capsules which can hold eight people each.
The wheel will run daily from 10h00 until 10h00 and will light up the evening sky with two million LED lights. Rides will cost about R70 with various pricing packages for families and private cabins.
Two of the 36 cabins will be wheelchair accessible and each trip will last 15 to 20 minutes. The wheel is expected to start functioning as early as June.
Helen Johnston
