Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg: World Cup 2010 stadium guideLocated in the village of Phokeng, about 10 miles outside Rustenburg, the stadium is named after the Bafokeng people who live in the area. In 1999, the Bafokeng won a legal battle which entitled them to 20 per cent of the platinum which is mined on their historical land.
Opened in 1999, the stadium - built in a saddle shape to reflect its natural surroundings - has undergone only minor improvements for the Fifa World Cup including the installation of 4,000 extra seats, floodlights, electronic scoreboards and a new PA system. Like most football stadiums in South Africa, the ground belongs to the municipality in the area. The Bafokeng people are extremely rich because of platinum mining in the area and on their cultural land, and as a result of this, the stadium has been kept in very good repair. The capacity of the stadium was increased from 38,000 to 42,000 in preparation for the Confederations Cup and this year’s World Cup.
Opened in 1999, the stadium - built in a saddle shape to reflect its natural surroundings - has undergone only minor improvements for the Fifa World Cup including the installation of 4,000 extra seats, floodlights, electronic scoreboards and a new PA system. Like most football stadiums in South Africa, the ground belongs to the municipality in the area. The Bafokeng people are extremely rich because of platinum mining in the area and on their cultural land, and as a result of this, the stadium has been kept in very good repair. The capacity of the stadium was increased from 38,000 to 42,000 in preparation for the Confederations Cup and this year’s World Cup.
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