2010-stadiums to be monitored
Cape Town - Fourteen cabinet ministers and a deputy minister have been appointed to monitor the construction and upgrading of ten 2010 Fifa World Cup South Africa stadiums, government news service, BuaNews, reported on Thursday.
The decision formed part of the government's efforts to ensure that the stadiums for the World Cup were well-constructed on time to meet FIFA requirements.
According to the agency, deputy finance minister Jabu Moleketi will be responsible for Peter Mokaba stadium in Limpopo while Provincial and Local Government Minister Sydney Mufamadi will focus on the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace in North West.
Sports and Recreation Minister Makhenkesi Stofile and deputy trade and industry minister Elizabeth Thabethe will monitor progress on the construction of Mbombela stadium in Nelspruit, in Mpumalanga.
Minister in the presidency Essop Pahad and Communications Minister Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri will monitor the refurbishment of Mangaung stadium in Bloemfontein, Free State.
Public Works and Safety and Security ministers Thoko Didiza and Charles Nqakula will monitor the renovation process of Soccer City in Johannesburg.
Ministers to ensure that deadlines are met
The Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria will be under watchful eyes of deputy ministers of sport and recreation and public works, Gert Oosthuizen and Ntopile Kganyago, respectively.
The improvement of Ellis Park will be closely supervised by Transport Minister Jeff Radebe.
The construction of the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium in Port Elizabeth will be monitored by Minister Stofile and deputy minister of communications Roy Padayachie.
The construction of King Senzangakhona stadium in Durban will be monitored by Minerals and Energy Minister Buyelwa Sonjica and the deputy minister of home affairs Malusi Gigaba.
Pahad and Moleketi are also to take care of the Green Point stadium in Cape Town.
The department of sports and recreation said in a statement that the duty of the ministers will be to monitor the progress in the construction of the stadiums to make sure deadlines and specifications are met.
News was from www.news24.co.za
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