The Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace is a

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, rugby and athletics stadium in Phokeng near

Rustenburg Rustenburg (; , Afrikaans and Dutch language, Dutch: ''City of Rest'') is a town at the foot of the Magaliesberg mountain range. Rustenburg is the most populous city in North West (South African province), North West province, South Africa (549 ...

, South Africa. It was built and is managed by the

Royal Bafokeng Nation The Royal Bafokeng is the ethnic homeland of the Bafokeng people, a Setswana-speaking traditional community. The monarchy covers in the North West Province of South Africa. The capital is Phokeng, near Rustenburg. "Bafokeng" is used to refer ...

. It was used as the home stadium for

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club Platinum Stars. The Leopards rugby team host large attendance matches during the

Currie Cup The Currie Cup () is South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition featuring teams representing either entire provinces or substantial regions within provinces. Although it is the premier domestic competition, four South African franc ...

at the stadium, instead of their usual home ground, Olën Park. The capacity of the stadium was increased from 38,000 to 42,000 to be able to host five first-round matches and one second-round match at the

2010 FIFA World Cup The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for List of men's national association football teams, men's national Association football, football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010. ...

. For the 2010 tournament, the main west stand was upgraded and enlarged and given a new

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roof. Other improvements include the installation of new electronic scoreboards, new seats, and upgraded floodlights and public address system. The stadium upgrade was completed in March 2009 for hosting 4 matches of the

2009 FIFA Confederations Cup The 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup was the eighth FIFA Confederations Cup, Confederations Cup, and was held in South Africa from 14 June to 28 June 2009, as a prelude to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The draw was held on 22 November 2008 at the Sandton ...

Sporting and Miscellaneous events

2009 FIFA Confederations Cup

Royal Bafokeng Stadium was one of the host venues for the

2010 FIFA World Cup

In the World Cup, the stadium hosted five first round matches and one second round match and was the second smallest stadium for the tournament.

Matches

2013 Africa Cup of Nations

Royal Bafokeng Stadium served as one of the host venues for the

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2019 Fill Up Royal Bafokeng

In 2019, South African star

Cassper Nyovest Refiloe Maele Phoolo (born 16 December 1990), professionally known as Cassper Nyovest, is a South African rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur, record producer and amateur boxer. Born and raised in Mahikeng, North West (South African province), Nor ...

announced that his annual one man show "Fill Up" will be heading to North West and Royal Bafokeng Stadium will be hosting his concert named Fill Up Royal Bafokeng On the 15th of December 2019,

held his 5th concert at Royal Bafokeng with a capacity of over 40,000

References

https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/music/local/watch-cassper-nyovest-does-it-again-with-fill-up-royal-bafokeng-39309716

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