Repair work continues at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium after a canvas leaf section on the north side was damaged recently due to high winds and rain in the city. Work is about 40% complete on the clearing of the torn canvas section. The damaged cable has been secured, and all nuts and bolts have been checked. The area affected remains structurally sound.
The repair work itself will take approximately 16 weeks from start to finish. This of course means that the repair work will not be complete by the time the Boks arrive in the Bay. However, this will not have any impact on the fixture itself. SARU has been on site and preparations are continuing as scheduled. The NMB Stadium team is proceeding as normal with their plans to welcome Springbok fans in June.
The team’s immediate priority has been to secure the area and ensure that it is safe. The affected area is cordoned off and inaccessible to anyone but authorized personnel.
