Zone 11 Stadium will not be sold under our watch! EFF
During the radio interview, yesterday, Malindi gave clarity on the ownership status of the Zone 11 stadium.
SEBOKENG. – The Emfuleni Local Municipality (ELM) MMC of Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture, Library and Information Services, Parks and Cemeteries, who is also the Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) Emfuleni Sub-region Chairperson, Lehlohonolo Malindi, revealed during a radio interview with local radio station, Thetha FM, that the Zone 11 stadium will not be sold under the watch of the EFF.
Sedibeng Ster had reported earlier this month that plans were afoot place by the ELM to sell the historical Zone 11 Stadium.
The revelation about the stadium being sold was made after the Peter Khoabane Foundation sent a proposal to the municipality to lease the stadium, which has now been turned into a dumping site.
In the proposal letter, the foundation said that the stadium is a potential gold mine of social, economic, and environmental benefits if properly managed. The foundation aimed to turn the stadium into a thriving community hub, geared towards addressing social challenges.
ELM rejected the proposal.
In a response letter, seen by Sedibeng Ster and dated June 9, 2026, the ELM’s Economic Development Planning & Human Settlement (EDP&HS) Property Development said the erven (stand/land) are not available for leasing.
“Please be advised that the erven that you applied for leasing are not available for leasing as they have been identified for disposal through a public sale process,” said Mphezdiseni Netshikweta, assistant manager of the EDP&HS.
Khoabane, a former Bafana-Bafana, Vaal Professionals, and SuperSport United player, was encouraged to participate in the public sale process once it is advertised.
Emfuleni Local Municipality spokesperson Makhosoke Sangweni said, “We are still verifying that.”
Meanwhile, during the radio interview, yesterday, Malindi gave clarity on the ownership status of the Zone 11 stadium.
The MMC made it clear that the stadium will not be sold under the watch of the EFF.
“As a deployees of an organsation that believes in state capacity and the land belonging to those who work and live in it the MMC said that he will fight to ensure that the stadium will remain in the hands of those that need it the most.”
