The Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace

The Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace is one of the stadiums for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The stadium is named after the Bafokeng people who live in the area.

Although originally built as a rugby stadium, the stadium has become more of a football stadium after the 1995 Rugby World Cup. Like most soccer stadiums in South Africa, the ground belongs to the municipality in the area. The Bafokeng people are extremely rich because of platinum mining in the area and on their cultural land and because of this, the stadium has been kept in very good repair.

In 1999, the Bafokeng won a legal battle, which entitled them to 20% on the platinum which is mined on their historical land. Hence, they have shares in platinum mining in the area. The current capacity of the stadium is 38,000. Only minor renovations will be required to bring this stadium into line with requirements for a stadium able to host first and second round matches at the Football World Cup 2010. Upon completion, the stadium will seat 42,000.

The South African national team played a FIFA World Cup qualifying game against Bakino Faso in 2001, and won 2-1. It has been host to many Premier Soccer League games despite Rustenburg not having its own team.

The stadium is only a 25 minute drive to Sun City and 30 minutes to the Pilansberg. It is 12 kilometers from the Rustenburg city centre.