Polokwane will be building a new stadium for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ that will be situated in the Peter Mokaba Sports Complex. The stadium will be approximately 5km from the city centre, with a gross seating capacity of 45,000.

It will be a welcome addition to the Limpopo Province. They have the largest number of registered football players in South Africa.

The sporting complex was named after the late Peter Mokaba, who was a political activist during apartheid. He was born and bred in Polokwane and was renowned for his fighting spirit and for being an inspiring leader.

Facts

Name:

Peter Mokaba

City:

Polokwane

Construction:

new

Completion:

2010

Gross Capacity:

46 000

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