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2020

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  02.11.2020 Cape Town: DHL acquire naming rights for Cape Town Stadium

  For the first time a stadium of the 2010 World Cup will actually have a naming rights partner. This ends a disappointing decade of no progress with commercialisation of the venue.

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  27.03.2020 Cape Town: 162 new suites to be added to Cape Town Stadium

  A decade after opening the beautiful stadium in Cape Town is still deep in the red. To increase its potential the number of suites is to grow by over 200% in what will be the most expensive upgrade of the facility.

2017

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  20.12.2017 Cape Town: Naming rights for grabs as operating model changes

  After years of being a major burden, will Cape Town Stadium finally climb out of the red? Not likely, but let's keep our fingers crossed. New managing company hopes to lure naming rights partner for the first time.

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  31.05.2017 Cape Town: No football for CT Stadium again?

  Ajax Cape Town may find themselves without a home ground for next season as plans are underway to have them evicted. This would leave the notorious World Cup stadium without football use again.

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  27.04.2017 South Africa: Cape Town pushing for 500 million in damages

  Mayor of Cape Town assured she won’t let go of former contractor WBHO until the city gets the demanded ZAR 500 million in damages for Cape Town Stadium.

2016

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  30.05.2016 Cape Town: Extra revenue for World Cup stadium?

  It may have been the most expensive stadium of the 2010 World Cup, but to this day it fails to generate revenue. Latest idea includes converting a parking site into commercial area.

2015

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  29.06.2015 Cape Town: World Cup stadium turned into… sewage treatment plant?

  It may sound like a joke, but this proposal was raised by two large organizations who demand better sewage service in Cape Town. Second most radical proposal after simply demolishing Cape Town Stadium.

2014

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  04.12.2014 South Africa: Cape Town first to seek damages for tender rigging

  After 2010 World Cup contractors were proven to rig tenders and inflate prices of many projects, now Cape Town is the first city to seek compensation.

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  13.10.2014 Cape Town: “Anchor tenant would stem the bleeding”

  Will Cape Town Stadium bleed out? Not likely, but consuming vast amounts of taxpayers money also isn’t a long-term solution. Managing company hopes to find a key tenant, but there’s little reason for optimism.

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  30.01.2014 Cape Town: New managing company for Cape Town Stadium

  Yesterday saw the city council vote in favour of establishing a municipal entity to operate the stadium built for the 2010 World Cup. Last-minute effort to give it away was dropped.

2013

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  04.10.2013 Cape Town: Hot debate over stadium demolition

  One in five citizens of Cape Town would like the 2010 World Cup stadium to be torn down. Some estimate the entire demolition cost to be half the loss generated every year by the giant. But majority still want to give it time and find a business model.

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  16.07.2013 South Africa: More details on massive collusion before 2010 World Cup

  Competition Commission revealed that the country’s biggest contractors agreed to share contracts ahead of the 2010 tournament on condition that each of them would earn at least 17.5% on their works. This led to giant inflation of costs for municipalities.

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  12.07.2013 South Africa: Cities to demand massive compensations for rigged stadium tenders

  At least five cities are considering legal challenges against contractors rigging their bids and inflating stadium cost for own gain. In the case of Cape Town even 30% of the stadium budget may have been charged wrongly, according to Associated Press.

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  11.03.2013 Cape Town: Residents furious over planned changes to Cape Town Stadium

  When it was still only on paper, the new stadium at Green Point met with strong opposition from local residents. So a ban on commercial outlets inside was announced. Now authorities want to waive the ban, but show little evidence this will improve the venue's financials – say residents.

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  04.02.2013 South Africa: Collusion inflated prices of most expensive stadia

  Two most expensive venues of the 2010 World Cup had their costs rigged by contractors – ongoing inquiry reveals. Their price tags rose significantly throughout construction – Cape Town Argus reports. Will cities get their money back now?

2012

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  03.07.2012 South Africa: Trade unions eager to dismantle Cape Town Stadium

  Congress of the South African Trade Unions says Cape Town’s Greenpoint stadium should be dismantled and turned into low-cost housing. Architects and engineers say it’s possible, “Business Day” reports.

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  28.05.2012 Cape Town: Municipality insists stadium is no ‘white elephant’

  Though only a handful of events took place at the Cape Town Stadium since 2010 World Cup, authorities claim a plan to make the venue more attractive is being put together - sport24.co.za informs.