Polokwane Takes World Cup Preparations Beyon Stadium

Polokwane and the Limpopo Provincial government are hoping their preparations for the World Cup will help foster relations between African countries.

These include a newly built tourism and information centre that will be utilized to attract tourists to the City of Stars and upgraded infrastructure such as roads and bridges. City officials have also incorporated a unique feature in the province's world cup fan fare programme by developing what has been named a 'cultural village', aimed at giving the World Cup an African feel. Organisers say the African village will also be used as a tourist attraction site in which 10 different African countries will showcase their heritage and culture. Plans are under way to ensure the idea is used to foster relations among African countries beyond the World Cup.

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Bua News
May 23, 2010

Medical Center Will Be Established at Polokwane Stadium

A health center will be linked to the Peter Mokaba Stadium stadium in Polokwane to help with any injuries and medical issues during World Cup matches.

The Limpopo Provincial 2010 FIFA Health Committee is pleased with moves to set up the centre as well as progress made towards the final preparations for the event.

The Committee, which met at the weekend, confirmed that Polokwane, Mankweng Hospital Complex, Lebowakgomo, Mokopane, Seshego, and Polokwane - Medi Clinic Hospital were ready for the World Cup.

Key facilities at these hospitals such as theatre operations, trauma centres and intensive care units have gone through an intensive checking process and will be ready to handle any casualty during the event.

South Africa: 2010 Medical Centre for Limpopo
BuaNews
February 8, 2010

Limpopo Province Plans 16 Fan Parks for World Cup

The provincial government of Limpopo has identified 16 sites to serve as fan viewing areas during the 2010 World Cup. Nationally, the government has plans to support 47 fan parks during the games. All of these fan parks will be free to enter.

The venues include Lesley Manyathela Stadium in Musina, Makhado Showgrounds, NkowaNkowa Stadium, BelaBela Stadium and Lebowakgomo Stadium .

NkowaNkowa Stadium will also be used as a pilot project during the Confederations Cup in June .

Pandelani Ramagoma, Limpopo’s World Cup project coordinator, said they wanted to ensure that all people in the province have access to the tournament.

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Limpopo plans 16 fan parks
Sowetan
March 18, 2009