Here's A Look At SA's Biggest Stadiums While Ramaphosa Hints At Yet Another New Arena
“One of the things that’s been said…is that we need to ensure that netball grows in South Africa. To enable it to grow, we must build netball facilities throughout the country,” Ramaphosa explained.
“I’m happy to say that your closing ceremony is on Women’s Month here in South Africa. So therefore, the gift that we are going to give to the women of South Africa and also the women around the world is to build a netball arena. We are going to do it.” It’s an exciting prospect. But it does force us to consider how many underutilised and straight-up dilapidated stadiums SA currently has on its roster, including the Mmabatho Stadium in Mahikeng, North West, which is the third-largest in the country. It remains empty and devoid of cheering fans due to poor construction and lack of proper facilities.
Also, our beloved Newlands Stadium stands vacant as talks surrounding the venue as a heritage site stall with no promise of further development. In light of Ramaphosa’s big promises, maybe it’s time to take stock of what we’re working with already in SA when it comes to stadiums and arenas and give these facilities some sorely-needed love.
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