{"id":229554,"date":"2020-02-06T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/229554\/renovations-underway-at-germiston-stadium\/"},"modified":"2020-02-06T10:40:22","modified_gmt":"2020-02-06T08:40:22","slug":"renovations-underway-at-germiston-stadium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/02\/06\/renovations-underway-at-germiston-stadium\/","title":{"rendered":"Renovations underway at Germiston Stadium"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Many Germiston residents might have noticed that the Germiston Stadium has been eerily quiet since November 2019.<\/p>\n<p>The usually busy stadium, which is often host to a number of sporting events, has been closed by the metro for renovations.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cIt is expected that the upgrades will be completed by July 31,\u201d said metro spokesperson Themba Gadebe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt will then reopen for public use in August.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>When asked why the metro decided to undertake the renovations, Gadebe explained that the track had not been resurfaced in 15 years and that the wear and tear was beginning to show.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">ALSO READ:<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/229310\/valuation-roll-data-collectors-are-coming-to-your-property\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch: Valuation roll data collectors are coming to your property<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/229132\/council-fills-vacant-positions-to-ensure-continuity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Council fills vacant positions to ensure continuity<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>\u201cIt was for this reason we decided to renovate,\u201d said Gadebe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut it is not only the track that will be renovated, the stadium\u2019s main field will also receive attention as it is also used often during athletics competitions and other sporting events.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gadebe stated that the fields outside of the stadium would be open for use during the renovations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOnly the main arena is affected by this project, both field B and C are fully operational,\u201d said Gadebe.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za,<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span 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