Nelspruit Builds For The World Cup
NELSPRUIT- Construction on the 43,500 seater Mbombela stadium in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, has begun. The stadium is being built for the 2010 Soccer World Cup, and will host Group qualifying rounds of the tournament.
Earthworks have started at the stadium site, with the R920-million sports facility set to be ready for use by early 2009.
Construction companies Bouygues TP, a French contractor, and South African-based Basil Read, won the contract to build the stadium.
Speaking at the sod-turning ceremony in Nelspruit, Premier Thabang Makwetla said that the Mbombela stadium would become one of the finest sports and entertainment venues in the Mpumalanga province.
“The arrival of the Mbombela stadium will create major job opportunities for the people of Mbombela and other areas of our province. The hosting of major sports and entertainment events will contribute to major economic impact on the provincial tourism statistics,” the Premier said.
Executive Mayor Justice Nsibande said that the Mbombela stadium would be the perfect platform through which rising sports talent from Mbombela could be developed.
The multi-purpose stadium, which is expected to host key soccer and rugby matches, will be equipped with conference facilities as well.
The pylons of the stadium will be giraffe-like in style and the interior décor of the complex will include trees, which are characteristic of the Mpumalanga province.
The presidential suite will be able to host 500 dignitaries with 10 VIP suites.
The media centre will be able to accommodate 620 journalists.
Earthworks have started at the stadium site, with the R920-million sports facility set to be ready for use by early 2009.
Construction companies Bouygues TP, a French contractor, and South African-based Basil Read, won the contract to build the stadium.
Speaking at the sod-turning ceremony in Nelspruit, Premier Thabang Makwetla said that the Mbombela stadium would become one of the finest sports and entertainment venues in the Mpumalanga province.
“The arrival of the Mbombela stadium will create major job opportunities for the people of Mbombela and other areas of our province. The hosting of major sports and entertainment events will contribute to major economic impact on the provincial tourism statistics,” the Premier said.
Executive Mayor Justice Nsibande said that the Mbombela stadium would be the perfect platform through which rising sports talent from Mbombela could be developed.
The multi-purpose stadium, which is expected to host key soccer and rugby matches, will be equipped with conference facilities as well.
The pylons of the stadium will be giraffe-like in style and the interior décor of the complex will include trees, which are characteristic of the Mpumalanga province.
The presidential suite will be able to host 500 dignitaries with 10 VIP suites.
The media centre will be able to accommodate 620 journalists.
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Friday, December 22, 2006
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With new stadiums to be built and existing ones in need of upgrading in time for the 2010 Fifa World Cup, construction firm Basil Read- which has been awarded the tender to build the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit- tickled investors' fancy.
Shares in the company were the second biggest overall gainers in 2006 (among shares over R1) after Simmers, rising 216%.
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