#Peter Mokaba Complex - 41 773 Seats - Polokwane | Complete

[Mo Rush]

July 6

[Cigar]

Found an intersting pic of the stadium, didn't realise it was so close to the airport - great news for logistics!


c/o: http://www.avcom.co.za/phpBB3/viewto...p?f=15&t=38353

Looking good!

[lukus]

She's rising!!

[Rib]

Good find! I really like this stadium. It's going to look awesome when it's done!

That's not Polokwane International Airport though, just to put it right. There is a smaller airport on that side of the city, with mostly private charter planes. The big airport is about 15min drive from the stadium.

[Mo Rush]

image hosted on flickr

[DennisRodman97]

wow another great find big Mo.........keep it up dawg

[Durbsboi]

nice one

[dysan1]

is there much around it? how is the hotel/accomodation issue going here?

[Mo Rush]

2010 stadium funds dry up

08 October 2008
Alex Matlala

ALMOST THERE: Journalists inspect progress at the new Peter Mokaba 2010 complex on Monday. PHOTO: ELIJAR MUSHIANA

The completion of the Peter Mokaba 2010 Soccer World Cup Sports Complex in Limpopo could be derailed because its R1,3billion budget has been exhausted.

This was announced yesterday by Polokwane executive mayor Thabo Makunyane at a media briefing.

Makunyane said the design of the stadium was 99 percent complete but that the construction was only 51 percent done.

The spending on the budget stood at 62 percent.

“The construction of the stadium was budgeted at R1,3 billion, which is almost exhausted,” Makunyane said. “The remaining 49 percent of the stadium will need an extra R251 million.”

He said the municipality, with the Local Organising Committee, had approached the Treasury and would also approach the Development Bank of Southern Africa for funding.

Construction started in March last year and was supposed to have been completed by March this year.

“But because of rains and labour-related problems work was hampered and the completion period extended,” Makunyane said.

“If we get the funds in time the entire complex will be finished before the Fifa June 2009 deadline,” he promised.

Makunyane said that as host city Polokwane would within a few weeks experience a series of changes on the roads leading to the CBD and stadium.

He said most of the roads in the city would be revamped to cope with the volume of transport anticipated during the games.

“We have a budget of R143million from the national Department of Transport for the improvement of roads infrastructure around the city and the stadium,” Makunyane said.

He said several streets that would undergo major upgrades.

[haggiesm]

WOW. from just looking at the webcam pics you forget how big the stadiums are. Nice one.

[KomSakkie]

Fifa visit

Looks like the Roof elements have started to arrive.....

[Mo Rush]

[dysan1]

Originally Posted by Mo Rush

2010 stadium funds dry up

08 October 2008
Alex Matlala

ALMOST THERE: Journalists inspect progress at the new Peter Mokaba 2010 complex on Monday. PHOTO: ELIJAR MUSHIANA

The completion of the Peter Mokaba 2010 Soccer World Cup Sports Complex in Limpopo could be derailed because its R1,3billion budget has been exhausted.

This was announced yesterday by Polokwane executive mayor Thabo Makunyane at a media briefing.

Makunyane said the design of the stadium was 99 percent complete but that the construction was only 51 percent done.

The spending on the budget stood at 62 percent.

“The construction of the stadium was budgeted at R1,3 billion, which is almost exhausted,” Makunyane said. “The remaining 49 percent of the stadium will need an extra R251 million.”

He said the municipality, with the Local Organising Committee, had approached the Treasury and would also approach the Development Bank of Southern Africa for funding.

Construction started in March last year and was supposed to have been completed by March this year.

“But because of rains and labour-related problems work was hampered and the completion period extended,” Makunyane said.

“If we get the funds in time the entire complex will be finished before the Fifa June 2009 deadline,” he promised.

Makunyane said that as host city Polokwane would within a few weeks experience a series of changes on the roads leading to the CBD and stadium.

He said most of the roads in the city would be revamped to cope with the volume of transport anticipated during the games.

“We have a budget of R143million from the national Department of Transport for the improvement of roads infrastructure around the city and the stadium,” Makunyane said.

He said several streets that would undergo major upgrades.

This is worrying...surely plans were made before letting the money all go????

[Mo Rush]

Originally Posted by dysan1

This is worrying...surely plans were made before letting the money all go????

Cape Town will take the lead again and make it public that costs at all venues have risen and gvt will need to plug shortfalls. I'm sure it will be sorted out. Zille recently notified the transport minister about this but he said its all "ok".

[Mo Rush]

Originally Posted by Mo Rush

Cape Town will take the lead again and make it public that costs at all venues have risen and gvt will need to plug shortfalls. I'm sure it will be sorted out. Zille recently notified the transport minister about this but he said its all "ok".

As I was saying.....


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R1.4bn more for 2010 stadiums
Oct 21 2008 14:44

Cape Town - National government has set aside an extra R1.4 billion this financial year to cover the burgeoning cost of the country's 2010 Soccer World Cup stadiums.

The allocation was made in the adjustment budget tabled on Tuesday.

In addition, R600m has been allocated for high-speed internet access between the stadiums and Telkom's national network.

The medium-term budget policy statement tabled by Finance Minister Trevor Manuel said preparations for the tournament remained "on course", though costs had escalated beyond the initial budget.

"Government will provide funding to accommodate part of the cost overruns, with municipalities sharing this burden," it said.

Support would also be provided for the migration to digital television to meet international broadcasting requirements.

It said host cities would also benefit from an extra three-year R835m allocation for public transport infrastructure.

- Sapa

[lukus]

Yeah the transport thing is a big worry in pe. I think we had something like 600 million towards the new BRT but now that money isnt being payed out.

[brasil2014]

When will be opening this stadium?

[haggiesm]

I see from the webcam that the roof is progressing nicely. shweet

[Mo Rush]

The National Route (N1) is the link between South Africa and the rest of Africa, and forms an essential link to stimulate economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa, as well as local economic development in the metropolitan area of Polokwane. SANRAL has a 30-year strategy whereby continuous upgrading of the N1 Great North toll road is
taking place. SANRAL recently upgraded sections between Makhado and Musina, and is currently upgrading the section between Beit Bridge and Musina. Furthermore, planning for a ring road at Musina is far advanced,
leaving the section of the N1 at Polokwane as the only section that is not free flowing on the N1 north. As a result, Polokwane experiences a mixbetween local and through traffic in their CBD, resulting in pedestrian
conflict, as well as damage to the local road pavements. Taking through traffic out of the CBD, will have a positive effect on the road-user safety, ambience and nature of the CBD. The proposal includes the construction of interchanges at cross roads such as the Burgersfort (R37), Tzaneen (R71), and R81 roads, which will also improve the accessibility to Moria.



The scope of work for the eastern ring road includes:

New section of the N1-27 between the P43-1 interchange
and the N1-28X interchange

This 6km section of road is a ‘Greenfield’s’ section and is the last remaining
section of road that is to be constructed to complete the eastern ring road. The full road reserve width for this section has been acquired.

The construction of the N1-28 interchange

This interchange is to be constructed in order to give preference to traffic travelling from the south, on the new N1-27, towards the north of the country. Traffic from the north of the country travelling to the south on the N1-27 bypass will also receive preference in the design. Traffic flow towards the Polokwane CBD will, however, remain possible.

The construction of the Road 22 overpass

The existing alignment of Road 22 is to be changed, and a road-overroad bridge is to be constructed. The construction of the railway line road-over-road-rail bridge This road-over-rail-bridge is to be constructed with a residential access road to the south of the railway line to provide access to new residential developments on either side of the N1-27.

The construction of the P43-1 interchange

The construction of the interchange will improve capacity and safety at the P43-1/N1-27 interchange. The construction of an overpass between the P17-1 and
P43-1 interchanges (road-over-road)This overpass is to be constructed to link current residential and commercial
developments that are currently taking place next to the N1-27. The construction of the N1-27 between Road P17-1 and Road P43-1 The existing road has been constructed on the alignment of a future service road. This alignment cannot be used and will be replaced with a new section of road on the correct alignment of the N1-27.

The construction of the P17-1 interchange

The construction of this diamond interchange will improve capacity and safety at the P17-1/N1-27 intersection.

The construction of the stadium interchange

The construction of this combination diamond interchange will improve capacity and safety at the intersection to the soccer stadium.

[Angh]

Polokwane is a well-planned city. the n1 runs through the cbd. the airport is located north of the cbd and the stadium south of it. driving on the n1 before you enter the city, there is an off-ramp at 1) maropa casino, that takes you to the stadium, but before that you find the 2) road to the open-air museum on ur right then 3) the golf course on your left and 4) game reserve on your right. after that u find the stadium on your left and civil airfield on your right. the road takes you east before going north (all this already exists) from there you cross the freeway that goes to moria and kruger park, this is where the big 5) new mall is to be located from there it goes further north meeting the international airport/old saaf base just to the west of the intersection. God bless the ring-road!