National Stadium to be ready in June

The government has moved to close a nearly five-year National Stadium renovation fiasco, with the laying of a new turf underway. The project to rectify anomalies on the pitch started on January 14 and is expected to be completed in June, according to the Ministry of Infrastructure, Science and Technology.

The ministry's permanent secretary, Dikagiso Mokotedi will address a media conference on progress today. Evergreen Turf is working on the pitch. The National Stadium has been closed for renovations since 2008, a delay which has cost clubs and national team revenue.  There were delays in handing over the project to the government after a fight with the consultant over the final product.The government insisted the pitch did not meet required standards as it was found that it did not drain properly.