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| Full name | Peter Mokaba Stadium |
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| Location | Magazyn St., Polokwane, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 23°55′29″S 29°28′08″E / 23.924689°S 29.468765°E |
| Owner | City of Polokwane |
| Capacity | 45,500 |
| Surface | Rye Grass with Desso GrassMaster |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2006 |
| Built | 2007–2009 |
| Opened | 2010 |
| Construction cost | Rand1.245 billion (US$150 million) |
| Architect | AFL Architects[1] |
| Tenants | |
| Limpopo Blue Bulls Polokwane City FC Baroka FC | |
The Peter Mokaba Stadium is a football and rugby union stadium in Polokwane (formerly Pietersburg), South Africa, that was used for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. It has a capacity to host 45,500 spectators but for the purposes of the 2010 FIFA World Cup the seating capacity was reduced to 41,733.[2] It is named after Peter Mokaba, a former leader of the ANC Youth League. It is located just east of the older Peter Mokaba Stadium and 3 kilometers from the CBD.
The stadium is one of five new stadiums that were built for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Initial plans to upgrade the existing Old Peter Mokaba Stadium were abandoned in favour of the R1,245,000,000 (ZAR) new Peter Mokaba stadium.
The stadium has been used intensely for training and matches. Therefore, the natural grass has been reinforced with artificial fibers, which anchors the field into a stable and a level grass surface of Desso GrassMaster.
The stadium has a range of features that contribute to their accessibility, like public transport, parking, entrances and exits, wheelchair section, signage and assistance and also their facilities, but the actual level of accessibility might vary depending on the event, the condition of the facilities and availability of transport.