Makhulong Stadium

Makhulong Stadium
Location Tembisa, South Africa
Coordinates 25°59′56″S 28°13′49″E / 25.999005°S 28.230191°E / -25.999005; 28.230191 (Makhulong Stadium)Coordinates: 25°59′56″S 28°13′49″E / 25.999005°S 28.230191°E / -25.999005; 28.230191 (Makhulong Stadium)
Capacity 10,000[1]
Construction
Renovated R38 million [2]
Architect ACG Architects[2]
Tenants
Highlands Park FC[3]

The Makhulong Stadium (sometimes referred to as Tembisa Stadium) is a multi-sports stadium in Tembisa, a suburb of Johannesburg.It is currently the home ground of newly promoted Premier Soccer League side Highlands Park FC. [4]

In 2009, it underwent a R38 million renovation and was brought up to Premier Soccer League standards for the Jomo Cosmos.

In June 2010 it was widely reported that a stampede of football spectators before an exhibition game between Nigeria and North Korea national football teams had injured 16 people.[5]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jun/07/world-cup-2010-fifa-johannesburg-stampede
  2. 1 2 http://allafrica.com/stories/200806161509.html
  3. ↑ http://www.highlandspark.co.za/contact-us.aspx
  4. ↑ http://www.highlandspark.co.za/contact-us.aspx
  5. ↑ "Nigerians claim "no choice" over stadium". The Daily Telegraph. 7 June 2010. Retrieved 7 June 2010.

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