R90 million softball stadium on cards for city

Polokwane Municipality is expected to commence with the construction of a R90 million softball stadium, to be built between the new Peter Mokaba Stadium precinct and the netball courts, early next year.
According to the Spokesperson for the Polokwane Municipality, Matshidiso Mothapo the five-diamond softball stadium will form part of their objective of positioning Polokwane as a world-class sporting hub. “We want to have all the sporting facilities in one area. We already have netball courts, rugby fields and two soccer stadiums in that area. Limpopo is the home of softball and the addition of a world-class softball stadium will benefit the fans, the players and the business community in the province,” Mothapo remarked.
“The stadium will be built to international standards and will host national and international matches. The facility will also bring a lot of economic spin-offs to the province because when there are international matches, hawkers, small medium and micro enterprises, tourism and hospitality establishments will benefit from those events.”
Benny Boshomane, an executive member of Limpopo Softball Association, said the stadium will play a pivotal role in growing the sport and nurturing the immense softball talent in the province.
“This is a R90 million project of Polokwane Municipality and the Department of Sport and Recreation. We are looking forward to the completion of the stadium. We are told that construction will commence in the first quarter of 2021. We are excited, as we have been doing well at national and international level. We have more players playing overseas from this province. Our provincial teams in all categories have won major national championships in the past years and we are just happy they will no longer travel to East London and Cape Town for national and international matches.”