The article highlights the concerning neglect of several stadiums in South Africa, particularly in Gauteng province. It contrasts these facilities with the superior ones available in other African countries and draws attention to the deterioration of tracks, velodromes, and other essential equipment at stadiums like Pilditch and Boksburg. The article criticizes the inaction of local municipalities in maintaining these public spaces.
Complaints have been raised about the state of various stadiums, including Pilditch in Pretoria, Ruimsig in Roodepoort and Boksburg Stadium in the East Rand. Pilditch Stadium in Pretoria is regularly used for provincial track and field events but it is not being sufficiently maintained. Picture: Anton Geyser/Gallo Images When athletes from other African countries come to South Africa, they’re not shy to remind us how fortunate we are to have the facilities we do in this country.
And they’re not wrong. Watch a video clip of Kenyan athletes training and they’ll either be running on a dirt road or a grass track. The facilities at NWU in Potchefstroom, for example, are so good that some of the world’s best track and field athletes camp there during the off-season.medallists at just about every turn.But some of South Africa’s facilities are not being maintained properly, and while this has been a problem in other provinces as well, it’s becoming a real issue in Gauteng.When I’m working at Pilditch Stadium in Pretoria, I’ll head down to the velodrome next to the track when I want some space, and it’s the most depressing sight. It’s clear no cyclists has used the velodrome in years and there is grass growing out of cracks in the concrete. It’s such a waste. And the athletics track isn’t much better. At the 100m start line the surface is so torn up it might as well be made from cinders.(AGN), the local municipality is just not coming to the party, and AGN administrators have previously had to use their own lawnmowers to make Pilditch look more presentable at provincial athletics meetings.Grass growing through the sand in a long jump pit at Boksburg Stadium. Picture: Supplied As someone who spent many hours circling the Boksburg Stadium track in my teen years, it’s disappointing to hear the complaints emerging from people who are trying to use the facilitie
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