| Chiefs plan to relocate to bigger, better stadium - 15/10/2005 |
Kaizer Chiefs are engaged in high-level talks with the Mogale City municipalty in a bid to relocate and acquire Krugersdorps Bob van Reenen Stadium as their new homeground. As a result, Chiefs have set aside R600m for the upgrading of their new venue in a move which will definitely change the landscape of SA soccer. The envisaged project, the biggest local venture in football circles ahead of the World Cup in 2010, will be a big boost for the soccer-mad West Rand community. The scheme is also set to create employment opportunities. The municipality confirmed that they were in discussions with Chiefs about leasing the stadium. The citys communication officer, Bongani Gaeje, said the R600m injection would see the stadiums seating capacity rise to 65 000 which would overshadow that of Ellis Park.
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Full report on the News24 site
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| Blue Downs stadium in line for R450m upgrade - 17/09/2005 |
The SA Football Association (Safa) in the Western Cape has come up with a R450m project proposal to have the Blue Downs Sports Stadium upgraded into a new sports precinct that can seat 60 000 for the 2010 World Cup. The proposal which Safa says has been submitted to the relevant authorities and the city council is to include a new railway line project, all-weather dome stadium, football academy, a transport interchange and hotel accommodation,Western Cape Safa president Vernon Seymour said during a walkabout at the stadium.
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Full Cape Times report
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| New Green Point stadium will be gift to city - 11/02/2006 |
The re-development of Green Point track into a world-class multi-purpose venue is being hailed as a lasting and impressive gift that will flow from the 2010 football World Cup to all the citizens of Cape Town. According to a report on the IOL site, the announcement this week that a new stadium will be built on the Green Point common as one of the main venues for the World Cup drew both criticism and support. But as the news spread about the innovative plans and the renewal impact it is likely to have on the areas as well as inner city transport, support started to grow. The government defended its choice of the venue by disclosing that, even though it will be a prime venue for the 2010 World Cup matches, the continued use and impact of the venue on the city was what had ultimately convinced authorities to build it there.
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Full report on the IOL site
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