APPROVED IDP DOC 2011-16.BA PHALABORWA.pdf

Sports infrastructure is concentrated within the Phalaborwa Urban Complex, namely, Phalaborwa,
Namakgale and Lulekani. There are no recreational facilities in outlying areas, such as Selwane and
Gravelotte.
The condition of existing sports facilities is not satisfactory and therefore there is no value addition to
tourism in the area. The Municipality has to increase both the quantity and quality of sports infrastructure
in order to attract national and international events to the area and benefit local tourism.
Phalaborwa
The Impala Park, along with privately owned initiatives such as Hans Merensky club, provides sufficient
sporting facilities to cater for the current population of the town and the various activities currently
prevalent. The park is well maintained.
Lulekani
Lulekani stadium provides a well-developed infrastructure relatively suitable for large sports events, social
gatherings and meetings. The soccer field and the athletics track are well maintained, although not up to
international standards (in terms of size and pitch layout). The tennis and netball courts are currently being
upgraded by Foskor. As soccer is the prevalent sport of choice, a number of areas have been graded to
serve as practice areas. These areas, however, need to be formalised.
Namakgale
The Namakgale stadium has areas for soccer and athletics that are not convenient. Infrastructure for other
sporting codes, that was previously provided, has fallen into disrepair as a result of non-use and insufficient
funding for maintenance. The municipality planned to do renovations and built an indoor sports centre at
the stadium through the NDPG grant. A contractor was appointed to commence with the renovations and
the construction of the indoor sports centre, however the project was not approved by the National
Treasury (NDPG). The municipality will in the meantime regularly do maintenance on the stadium until
funding is secured to do the renovations and construction of the indoor sports centre.
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