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Water woes leave R36.9 million Vhuilafuri Stadium's pitch barren

Dry pitch keeps R36.9m stadium from full use

By Thembi Siaga • 28 October 2025
Water woes leave R36.9 million Vhuilafuri Stadium's pitch barren

A new R36.9M stadium in South Africa is unusable due to a lack of water for its soccer pitch. Despite three boreholes, only one works, leaving the community and local teams without a functional facility.

By Thembi Siaga and Kaizer Nengovhela

At last, the long-delayed R36.9 million Vhuilafuri Stadium in Madabani, west of Louis Trichardt, has been handed over. However, residents cannot use the soccer pitch yet as the grass has not grown because of a persistent water shortage.

Three boreholes were drilled, but only one produces water — not enough to supply the entire stadium, leaving the pitch unusable. Sportspeople, including youths, cannot train or play matches at the new ...

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