Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium Explained

Stadium Name:Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium [1]
Location:Moshoeshoe Road,
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Opened:1982
Renovated:2008, 2014
Owner:Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
Operator:Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
Surface:Grass
Construction Cost:R60 million (2008 refurbishment)[2]
Former Names:Seisa Ramabodu stadium
Seating Capacity:22,000[3]

Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium, formerly known as Seisa Ramabodu Stadium,[4] is a multi-purpose stadium located in Bloemfontein, South Africa. It is 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 was the home stadium of Bloemfontein Celtic who also used the Free State Stadium. During three-year renovations completed in 2015, the stadium's capacity was expanded from 18,000 to 22,000.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Breathing new life into Mangaung sports. October 23, 2015.
  2. Web site: Facelift for Seisa Ramabodu . 2021-12-28 . SowetanLIVE . en-ZA.
  3. Web site: Stadium reopened. Sidwell. Guduka. News24.
  4. Web site: Celtic to play 40th game back at the refurbished Petrus Molemela Stadium . 2021-12-28 . SowetanLIVE . en-ZA.
  5. Web site: Bloemfontein stadium ready for Confeds Cup | South Africa 2010 . www.sa2010.gov.za . 13 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090410184921/http://www.sa2010.gov.za/node/1936 . 10 April 2009 . dead.