| Former names | Seisa Ramabodu stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Moshoeshoe Road, Bloemfontein, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 29°10′27″S 26°14′1″E / 29.17417°S 26.23361°E |
| Owner | Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality |
| Operator | Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality |
| Capacity | 22,000[2] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1982 |
| Renovated | 2008, 2014 |
| Construction cost | R60 million (2008 refurbishment)[3] |
Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium, formerly known as Seisa Ramabodu Stadium,[4] 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 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.[2]
References
- ↑ "Breathing new life into Mangaung sports". 23 October 2015.
- 1 2 Guduka, Sidwell. "Stadium reopened". News24.
- ↑ "Facelift for Seisa Ramabodu". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ↑ "Celtic to play 40th game back at the refurbished Petrus Molemela Stadium". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ↑ "Bloemfontein stadium ready for Confeds Cup | South Africa 2010". www.sa2010.gov.za. Archived from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
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