HM Pitje Stadium
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| Hezekiel Mothibe Pitje Stadium | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mamelodi, Tshwane, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 25°42′29″S 28°20′20″E / 25.70806°S 28.33889°E |
| Renovated | 2009 |
| Owner | City of Tshwane |
| Construction cost | R74 million (2009 refurbishment)[1] |
| Capacity | 25,000 |
HM Pitje Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Mamelodi, a suburb of City of Tshwane, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is set to be utilized as a training field for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup after being renovated in 2009 and brought up to FIFA standards.[2]
In the past, it was the part-time home stadium of Mamelodi Sundowns who now play at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium.
The stadium was named after Hezekiel Mothibe Pitje, the first mayor of Mamelodi.[3]
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