The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr Gayton McKenzie, will officiate the sod-turning ceremony marking the commencement of refurbishment works at Eldorado Park Stadium, Gauteng, on 02 February 2026.
The sod-turning ceremony signals the official start of construction and upgrades at the stadium, undertaken as part of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture’s national sport infrastructure development programme, implemented in collaboration with provincial and local government.
The refurbishment will improve access to safe and inclusive sport facilities, supporting community and school sport development.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: Monday, 02 February 2026
Time: 09:00
Venue: Eldorado Park Stadium, Gauteng.
For media RSVPs:
Mthuthuzeli Nqumba | Email: MthuthuzeliN@dsac.gov.za |Cell: +27 66 302 5397
For media enquiries:
Ms. Stacey-Lee Khojane, Spokesperson: Office of the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture │Email: StaceyK@dsac.gov.za │ Cell: +27 77 608 7579
Ms Zimasa Velaphi, Head of Communication and Marketing: Department of Sport, Arts and Culture │Email: ZimasaV@dsac.gov.za │ Cell: +27 72 172 8925
ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF SPORT, ARTS AND CULTURE
