Newcastle’s State-of-the-Art Sports Facility: Phase 1A Completed and Phase 1B Update

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09-12-2024
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Work is gaining momentum at Newcastle’s new state-of-the-art sports facility at the former Monte Vista Casino site. This comes as the Newcastle Municipality has announced that Phase 1A of the Monte Vista Sports Field is now officially completed, signalling an achievement for the anticipated project.

The Municipality’s Communications Unit revealed that Phase 1A was awarded to Mela Okuhle Trading Enterprise with a substantial budget of R30,500,000, which included professional fees.

The funding was allocated as follows:

Municipal Allocation (MIG): R19,500,000
DSAC Allocation: R11,000,000

The Municipality’s Communications Unit further elaborated that the contractor is currently maintaining the soccer field. The following items, as detailed in the scope of work, have now been fully completed:

Construction of an outdoor gym
Grass sodding on the soccer field
Laying of precast portal culverts and bases
7-a-side pitch
Demolition of the old fence and installation of a clear-view fence
Guard house
Change rooms and toilets
Installation of grandstands
Construction of two combo courts

With Phase 1A now successfully finished, the project has progressed to Phase 1B.

The Municipality’s Communications Unit announced that this phase was awarded to Thathisela Trading and Thatha5 Joint Venture on 1 September 2024, with an expected completion date of 23 May 2025. The allocated budget for Phase 1B construction is R27,900,000, funded through the Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG).

As of now, progress on Phase 1B includes:

Establishment (100%)
Construction of rugby field grassing (3%)
Construction of cricket field (5%)
Construction of hockey court (5%)
Construction of outdoor indigenous games facilities (11%)
Construction of outdoor gym (5%)
Construction of walkways and ramps (0%)
Construction of tennis court (20%)
Completion of guard houses 1 and 2 (0%)
Construction of change rooms and ablution facilities 1 and 2 (12%)
Construction of skateboard park (0%)
Supply of vending stalls (0%)
Bulk electricity reticulation (0%)

While work progresses, MEC for Sports, Arts, and Culture, Mntomuhle Khawula, visited the site on Saturday, 30 November 2024, after receiving concerns that the project was not moving forward.

However, after his visit, MEC Khawula praised the progress, highlighting that the facility would soon boost the local economy and support the local sports community.

Echoing this sentiment, Newcastle’s Mayor, Councillor Xolani Dube, expressed the broader benefits of the sports facility, noting, “Sport is the only efficient tool we can use to fight against the scourge of violence, drug abuse, criminality and gangsterism. Our youth will soon spend more time nurturing their talents and building their future.”

As the sports facility continues to take shape, its completion will not only provide a much-needed boost to the local sports sector but also create new opportunities for the community.