Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium

Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium [1]
Former names Seisa Ramabodu stadium
Location Moshoeshoe Street,
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Coordinates 29°10′27″S 26°14′1″E / 29.17417°S 26.23361°E / -29.17417; 26.23361
Owner Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
Capacity 22,000[2][3]
Surface Grass
Construction
Opened 1982
Renovated 2008
Construction cost R60 million (2008 refurbishment)[4]
Tenants
Bloemfontein Celtic

Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium, formerly known as Seisa Ramabodu Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located in Bloemfontein, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was utilized as a training field for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup after being renovated in 2008 and brought up to FIFA standards.[5]

It is the home stadium of Bloemfontein Celtic who also use the Free State Stadium. During renovations the stadium's capacity was expanded from 18,000 to 20,000.

References

  1. ↑ http://mg.co.za/article/2015-10-23-00-breathing-new-life-into-mangaung-sports
  2. ↑ http://www.worldofstadiums.com/africa/south-africa/dr-petrus-molemela-stadium/
  3. ↑ http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Local/Express-News/Stadium-reopened-20151006
  4. ↑ http://www.sowetan.co.za/Sport/SoccerZone/Article.aspx?id=513034
  5. ↑ http://www.sa2010.gov.za/node/1936
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