Nelspruit - The construction of Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga for the 2010 FIFA World Cup will start in the next four months and the provincial government has budgeted R15 million for its first phase.
Mpumalanga Premier Thabang Makwetla said on Friday during the State of the Province Address that the project would be completed in May 2009.
"We are satisfied with progress that's been made to fast track work on stadium-related infrastructure such as ring roads connecting the stadium to main road infrastructure network," said Mr Makwetla.
In anticipation of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, he said the province should, among others, implement a model of emergency medical services that focused on achieving better communication systems and short response times.
"This will significantly enhance our readiness to provide quality emergency health services that will meet the 2010 FIFA World Cup standard. We want to ensure that all the services provided to our communities are first-class when the world's biggest soccer spectacle takes place," he said.
Mr Makwetla said they would purchase 83 ambulances for R22 million in preparation for the world cup and beyond.
In this regard, he said, the establishment of fan parks would bring people together, an experience that has potential to strengthen and promote social cohesion.
Fan parks or fan fests were pioneered at this year's World Cup in Germany. They are locations outside of stadiums with big screen televisions allowing thousands of fans without tickets to watch the games and share in the spirit of the World Cup.
"These parks will bring Mpumalanga together to become part of the global community watching and enjoying the World Cup experience," he said.
In an effort to ensure that this becomes a truly African event, Mr Makwetla said his government would also ensure equitable participation of neighboring countries that border the province such as Swaziland and Mozambique.
Mpumalanga Premier Thabang Makwetla said on Friday during the State of the Province Address that the project would be completed in May 2009.
"We are satisfied with progress that's been made to fast track work on stadium-related infrastructure such as ring roads connecting the stadium to main road infrastructure network," said Mr Makwetla.
In anticipation of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, he said the province should, among others, implement a model of emergency medical services that focused on achieving better communication systems and short response times.
"This will significantly enhance our readiness to provide quality emergency health services that will meet the 2010 FIFA World Cup standard. We want to ensure that all the services provided to our communities are first-class when the world's biggest soccer spectacle takes place," he said.
Mr Makwetla said they would purchase 83 ambulances for R22 million in preparation for the world cup and beyond.
In this regard, he said, the establishment of fan parks would bring people together, an experience that has potential to strengthen and promote social cohesion.
Fan parks or fan fests were pioneered at this year's World Cup in Germany. They are locations outside of stadiums with big screen televisions allowing thousands of fans without tickets to watch the games and share in the spirit of the World Cup.
"These parks will bring Mpumalanga together to become part of the global community watching and enjoying the World Cup experience," he said.
In an effort to ensure that this becomes a truly African event, Mr Makwetla said his government would also ensure equitable participation of neighboring countries that border the province such as Swaziland and Mozambique.
-BuaNews
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