SSKB Stadium Ready For Use - Kemoeng

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The Sir Seretse Khama Barracks Stadium (SSKB) Regrassing Project has been completed and the pitch is now available for use.

Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC) executive secretary Kitso Kemoeng told the media on Friday that SSKB and University of Botswana Stadiums were renovated to deliver top quality playing grounds ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa in case Botswana was fortunate to attract any of the World Cup-bound teams for pre-competition training.

"In recognition of the shortage of playing pitches in the country, we have taken a position to avail the SSKB stadium for events that it could handle," Kemoeng said. He, however, said the stadium is delivered with understanding that it will be used properly to allow the turf to settle to the desired level.

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