Gomora home matches set at revamped Malamulele Stadium
Gomora United will host its Motsepe Foundation Championship home matches at the newly upgraded Malamulele Stadium after relocating from Gauteng.
LIMPOPO – Newly promoted PSL Motsepe Foundation Championship side Gomora United will play their future home matches at the newly revamped Malamulele Stadium, after relocating from Dobsonville Stadium in Gauteng to Vhembe.
The stadium officially reopened on Friday, when Gomora hosted leading Vhembe outfit VFC.
Malamulele Stadium has undergone extensive renovations to meet the requirements for professional football. With seating capacity increased to 12 000, the venue is now positioned to host Premier Soccer League (PSL) matches.
Senior PSL official Prof Ronnie Schloss visited the stadium last year and recommended that the Collins Chabane Municipality address several outstanding issues, including upgrading dressing rooms and improving the stadium’s exterior. A follow-up inspection was conducted on January 12 to assess the progress made.
Schloss said he was confident that once the remaining work is completed, the stadium would meet all the required standards and receive approval to host PSL fixtures.
Collins Chabane Municipality representative Robert Mathye said the reopening of the stadium would play a key role in reviving the township’s economy and sporting culture. “We are very happy to welcome professional games back to Malamulele and we look forward to hosting night matches as well,” he said.
He added that the upgraded facility would give local soccer supporters a long-awaited opportunity to watch top-level matches without travelling long distances.
“We are very happy to welcome Gomora to their new home ground,” he said.
Gomora United chairperson Joe Seanego said the club was delighted to finally have a permanent home base and thanked the Collins Chabane Municipality for the work done at the stadium.
“We are struggling in terms of facilities in Johannesburg, particularly in Ekurhuleni. The only option was to look at Malamulele or Giyani. These are places with world-class facilities that are not being used professionally. Soccer is a game of crowds,” he added.
