Solomon Mahlangu Stadium
| Location | KwaMhlanga, Mpumalanga, South Africa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 25°25′48″S 28°42′53″E / 25.4300°S 28.7147°E |
| Capacity | 5,000[1] |
| Construction | |
| Renovated | 2021 |
| Tenants | |
| Casric Stars | |
Solomon Mahlangu Stadium is a sports stadium in KwaMhlanga, Mpumalanga, South Africa, used primarily for soccer matches.
It is named after the anti-apartheid activist Solomon Mahlangu.
The stadium was renovated for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, but fell into disrepair after. It was renovated in 2021,[2] and briefly closed for maintenance in 2024,[3] and is currently the home stadium of National First Division club Casric Stars.[4]
It is the preferred stadium of Premiership club TS Galaxy but does not meet Premiership standards.[5]
History
The stadium hosted Witbank Black Aces in the National Soccer League era.[6]
References
- ^ "Matches at Solomon Mahlangu Stadium". The Football Finder. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "Kwamhlanga Stadium now Solomon Mahlangu Stadium set for R17-million revamp". Kick Off. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ Munyai, Ofhani (11 September 2024). "Casric Stars forced to look for temporary home venue". FARPost. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "Casric Stars FC {{|}} The NFD". thenfd.co.za. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ Munyai, Ofhani (1 August 2023). "TS Galaxy issue update on Solomon Mahlangu Stadium". FARPost. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "Wary voices greet KwaMhlanga's stadium upgrade". www.sowetanlive.co.za. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2025.