Makhulong Stadium
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| Location | Tembisa, South Africa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 25°59′56″S 28°13′49″E / 25.999005°S 28.230191°E |
| Capacity | 10,000[2] |
| Construction | |
| Renovated | R38 million [1] |
| Architect | ACG Architects[1] |
| Tenants | |
| Highlands Park FC[3] | |
The Makhulong Stadium (sometimes referred to as Tembisa Stadium) is a multi-sports stadium in Tembisa, a township of Johannesburg. It is currently the home ground of newly promoted Premier Soccer League side Highlands Park F.C.[3]
In 2009, it underwent a R38 million renovation and was brought up to Premier Soccer League standards.
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.[4]
In March 2020 it was confirmed that the Ekurhuleni municipality would be renovating the stadium for Highlands Park F.C.[5]
References
- ^ a b http://allafrica.com/stories/200806161509.html
- ^ https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jun/07/world-cup-2010-fifa-johannesburg-stampede
- ^ a b http://www.highlandspark.co.za/contact-us.aspx
- ^ "Nigerians claim "no choice" over stadium". The Daily Telegraph. 7 June 2010. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
- ^ Reporter, Phakaaathi. "Makhulong Stadium gets face lift". The Citizen. Retrieved 2020-03-12.